Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: End of an era The changes of time are usually, sometimes, unexpected. Dinosaurs, for example, were not prepared for change. They did not even find out about the asteroid that supposedly hit Yucatan and killed them 650 million years ago. Of course, those who are least aware that things…
AP Explains: Bolivia aims for a new vote _ without Morales
Carlos Valdez reports for Star Tribune: LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia is struggling to stabilize after weeks of anti-government protests and violence in which at least 30 people have been killed. President Evo Morales resigned on Nov. 10 after an election that the opposition said was rigged. But the interim government that replaced him faces…
Fulfilling the siege to the cities – Cumpliendo el cerco a las ciudades
Editorial from El Diario, cartoon at the bottom is from El Potosi: Fulfilling the siege to the cities Away from simple rumors and even the general naivety that the marches and blockades were and are spontaneous and sincere in favor of the return of the deposed Evo Morales, concrete facts demonstrate an enormous and timely…
Terrorism (I) – Terrorismo (I)
Juan Jose Toro writes in Pagina Siete: Terrorism (I) What is happening in Bolivia? The Bolivians who are in the country know this, because we live it in our own flesh, but, given the notorious misinformation that exists abroad, especially in Argentina, I will expose some facts: 1. In different parts of the country there…
Bolivian president asks Congress to approve fresh elections
Deutsche Welle reports: Interim leader Jeanine Anez has asked Congress to approve a law for an upcoming ballot “as the entire country is demanding.” Deadly protests have been ongoing in Bolivia since a disputed election on October 20. Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez said had asked Congress on Wednesday to approve a law that would allow…
Evo again? – ¿Evo de nuevo?
Editorial Pagina Siete, cartoon from El Potosi: Evo again? In a television interview on the international network Al Jazeera, Evo Morales announced that he is withdrawing his presidential candidacy and asked to be allowed to finish his term. Morales’s request is impossible because there is an acting transitional President with the endorsement of the Constitutional…
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