Rafael Archondo, Pagina Siete: The decline of the blue strategist The mayors, councilors, governors and departmental assembly members who will leave their posts next May are the sub-national authorities that have governed or legislated the longest in their jurisdictions. The political crisis of 2019 gave them an additional year of management. Only some such as…
Bolivia: Amnesty Decree Opens the Door to Impunity – Decreto de amnistía permite la impunidad
Human Rights Watch, UN: Appears Designed to Favor Government Supporters (Washington, DC, March 11, 2021) – A presidential decree approved by Bolivia’s Congress in February 2021 opens the door to impunity for serious crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. The decree provides a blanket amnesty to people prosecuted during the previous government for crimes related to…
Women in situations of violence – Mujeres en situación de violencia
Pagina Siete: They offer a virtual map of contacts to help women in situations of violence It is a service of the Life Without Violence project, of the Swiss Cooperation in Bolivia. Where can a woman who is in a situation of violence turn in the municipalities? The Life Without Violence project, of the Cooperation…
5 days after the one year anniversary of the pandemic, Bolivia accumulates 253,297 positive cases
Five days away from the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic, Bolivia accumulates 253,297 infected and 11,789 deaths because of this disease, according to the data update of the Ministry of Health, issued this Friday night. The report indicates that 937 new positives and 28 deaths were registered on this day. Santa Cruz, with 298…
The misrule of Arce! – ¡El desgobierno de Arce!
Editorial, El Diario: Official provocations and public reactions In recent weeks, the public has once again entered a stage of restlessness and agitation. Contrary to expectations, the streets of the cities have once again been the scene of strikes, blockades, demonstrations of various social sectors, with an energetic presence, making demands of various kinds to…
Bolivia’s Daniela Cajías Becomes First Female Cinematographer to Win Goya Award
Cinema Tropical: Bolivian DP Daniela Cajías made history this evening by becoming the first female cinematographer to win Spain’s coveted Goya Award for Best Cinematography. Her historic win was for Schoolgirls / Las niñas, a coming-of-age drama set in nineties and directed by Pilar Palomero. Cajías had already made history by becoming the first solo…
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