By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Strengths and weaknesses of Quiroga and Paz’s economic proposals analyzed The analysis was conducted by former Tierra Foundation director Gonzalo Colque, who points out that the Achilles’ heel of Paz and Lara is promising the impossible: spending more while collecting less, whereas Quiroga advocates for belt-tightening. Jorge Quiroga and…
This way we won’t get out of the crisis | Así no saldremos de la crisis
By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: The results of Bolivia’s national elections clearly reflect a victory for democracy. Neither renowned political analysts nor polls foresaw the Lara phenomenon, which ended up pushing Rodrigo Paz into first place on August 17, and who will now face the runoff in October. The question remains: is the PDC’s platform a…
Why did blue turn into green on the electoral map? | ¿Por qué el azul se transformó en verde en el mapa electoral?
By Beatriz Cahuasa, Vision 360: The real test will be whether the new government can rule alongside those who are once again empowered and unwilling to yield even a fraction of power—even if it means changing political colors. The sound of the diana—that signature tune of the band accompanying the fraternity dancing in faith and devotion…
The Labyrinth of Rodrigo Paz: Between the MAS Ghost, Rejection at Home, and an Uncomfortable Captain | El laberinto de Rodrigo Paz: entre el fantasma del MAS, el rechazo en su tierra y un capitán incómodo
By El Dia: The PDC candidate defends his running mate Edman Lara, despite outbursts that fuel criticism, while facing suspicions of ties to MAS and the paradox of ranking third in Tarija, his own stronghold. Rodrigo Paz finds himself trapped in a political labyrinth that seems to close in on him with every step. He…
When Did Voters Decide on Rodrigo Paz and Tuto Quiroga? | ¿Cuándo definieron su voto los que eligieron a Rodrigo Paz y a Tuto Quiroga?
By Unitel: Electoral Snapshot: 50% of those who voted for the Paz-Lara ticket made their choice in the last seven days before voting. In contrast, most of the voters who supported the Tuto-JP Velasco ticket had already decided since July [Photo: AFP] / On August 17, more than 7.9 million Bolivians went to the polls…
Cochabamba, Guarayos and northern La Paz suffer diesel shortages | Cochabamba, Guarayos y el norte paceño sufren por escasez de diésel
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Bolivia faces a severe energy crisis /Photo: Ricardo Montero Transport workers spend the night at gas stations in Cochabamba, residents accuse soldiers of favoritism in Guarayos, and social media videos reveal the irregular exit of fuel in Mapiri and Guanay. The fuel crisis in Bolivia is deepening. In Cochabamba, transport…
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