By Alfonso Gumucio Dagron, Brujula Digital: Blues and Light Blues Two decades ago, an overwhelming majority of my generation with a history in the so-called “left” of that time was dazzled by Evo Morales and idolized him. I never fell for it. Before he assumed his first government in 2006, I published articles in which…
Mecapaca Kicks Off the Pre-Paragliding World Cup Today | Mecapaca da inicio hoy a la Pre-Copa Mundial de Parapente
By Eju.tv: For the first time, Bolivia will host the Pre-Paragliding World Cup, which will begin this Sunday. According to a report, the Pre-Paragliding World Cup will take place in the municipality of Mecapaca from August 25 to 31 to promote adventure tourism, and the public is invited to this sporting event. La Paz –…
In times of crisis, (in)competence becomes evident | En momentos de crisis se hace evidente la (in)capacidad
By Cecilia Vargas Vásquez, Brujula Digital: The house of cards is collapsing, not due to external factors, but due to clear inefficiency and even negligence in governmental administration. The “fortress” built since 2006, or perhaps earlier, considering all the tantrums and speeches before Morales came to power, lacks solid foundations, proper materials, and both its…
Does peanuts originate from Bolivia? | ¿El maní tiene origen boliviano?
Vision 360: An expert claims that “all peanuts, from all over the world,” come from a cross “between two wild species of Bolivian peanuts”. A referential image. Photo: Infobae / Cocina fácil An investigator from the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Sergio Svistoonoff, stated in a conference that peanuts “from all over the…
A government that “arbitrarily” and “aggressively” restricts the use of credit cards | Un gobierno que de manera «arbitraria» y «agresiva» limita el uso de tarjetas de crédito
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Economist calls the restriction on the use of credit cards abroad “arbitrary” The ASFI in Bolivia reported an “inadequate” use of credit and debit cards for transactions made abroad, leading to the establishment of controls and limitations. Gabriel Espinoza, former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) and economist, described…
Referendum is a desperate political measure and a big deception | Referéndum es medida política desesperada y un gran engaño
Carlos Mesa and Luis Fernando Camacho claim Opposition political leaders Carlos Mesa and Luis Fernando Camacho separately criticized the questions of the referendum officially proposed by President Luis Arce Catacora to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Carlos Mesa, the head of Comunidad Ciudadana (CC), argued that the referendum not only violates the Constitution but is…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 