Despilfarro masista – Masista squandering

En la Mira, Página Siete: Arce will spend more than Morales As Minister of Economy, Luis Arce Catacora caused controversy in 2019, when in a television program he stated that with 100 Bolivians it was possible to buy the products of the family basket. A year later, as a candidate, he assured that he never…

Carreteras cerradas por lluvia – Roads closed due to rain

Pagina Siete: Five roads in three regions are closed due to the rains The Bolivian Highway Administration (ABC) reported on the closure of three sections in the department of Beni, a fourth in the north of La Paz and the fifth in Santa Cruz. In Beni, the sections closed are: the Santo Domingo-Monte Grande highway,…

Legado masista – AASANA – Masista legacy

Editorial, Página Siete: Aasana, the work of MAS Everything indicates that the Administration of Airports and Air Navigation Services (Aasana) was indefensible, but we must not lose sight of the fact that, although it was an autonomous entity in name, it was in charge of the central government, which has already been in power. 15…

UN Committee lashes out at Bolivia’s judiciary for lack of independence

Merco Press [Español: El Diario]: The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) Friday published a series of findings which hit authorities from the Plurinational State of Bolivia as well as from countries in other continents (including Sweden). The CAT’s report highlights positive aspects of each country’s implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,…

Mercury has catastrophic consequences on Bolivian indigenous peoples, UN experts say

Merco Press [For Spanish version Pagina Siete]: United Nations specialists have sent the Bolivian Government a “Letter of Allegations” after finding irregularities resulting from the unauthorized use of mercury which has brought up environmental and human rights consequences, it was reported Wednesday. UN rapporteurs Marcos Orellana (toxic substances and human rights) and José Francisco Cali…