By Bolivian Thoughts: In 2025, Bolivia celebrates 200 years of independence—not only a political milestone, but also a moment to honor our living culture. One of the richest and most diverse expressions of that culture is our food. Over two centuries, the diet of the Bolivian people has changed, evolved, and endured, reflecting who we…
“Broken and in crisis,” this is how Bolivia approaches the Bicentennial | “Quebrada y en crisis”, así llega Bolivia al Bicentenario
By El Diario: Legislators state Despite the government’s efforts to highlight the achievements of the Plurinational State as the Republic turns 200, lawmakers argue that Bolivia reaches its Bicentennial “broken and in deep crisis,” the result of nearly two decades of MAS rule. They insist that this situation must begin to be reversed starting August…
Presidential Poll and Debate | Encuesta y debate presidencial
By Guido Añez, Eju.tv: Yesterday was one of those days in an electoral campaign that leaves no room for indifference, with a poll released by El Deber and a debate organized by the TSE from Santa Cruz. Both events were very significant and revealing. The poll presented some interesting developments. First, the surprising rise of Rodrigo Paz…
Insults, massacre accusations, and past reminders: the lowest points of the presidential debate | Insultos, acusaciones de masacres y recuerdos del pasado: los puntos más bajos del debate presidencial
By Jorge Soruco, Visión 360: Electoral Vision From “Samuelitio” to “who even knows you,” these were some of the attacks candidates hurled at each other during the first presidential debate organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Moment of the debate. PHOTO: Screenshot Nicknames like “Samuelitio” and “k’encha”, accusations of involvement in massacres and causing national crises—these were…
A Divided Nation or the Elusive Bolivian Identity | Una nación bifurcada o la elusiva identidad boliviana
By Henry Oporto, Brújula Digital: To mark the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s founding, Brújula Digital presents its Bicentennial Special—a pluralistic journey through the many layers that shape the country’s history, identity, and future. This collection includes 17 essays by the nation’s most prominent analysts, published here. Recently, former president and historian Carlos Mesa drew a parallel between…
Scientific research in the Bicentenary | La investigación científica en el Bicentenario
By Francesco Zaratti: Korea, an example of accelerated development, allocates 4.81% of its GDP to scientific research (R+D); 30 times more than Bolivia, seven times more than the average for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and more than double the world average. With these numbers, it is not surprising that R+D in Bolivia is…
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