Editorial, El Diario: Social movements leave the MAS ship Bolivian political evolution has acquired increasing speed in recent months and it would not be unusual for this movement to enter the rhythm of advancing in leaps, as occurred in past stages of national history with the aim of updating itself in relation to what is…
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When finances start to fail | Cuando las finanzas empiezan a fallar
Signs of concern in the Bolivian economy German Huanca (*) When finances begin to fail, the symptoms that manifest in a family economy, or a country, are evident. For example, income begins to fall, savings begin to be used and credits or loans increase. What is happening in the Bolivian economy is worrying, the signs…
Bolivian economy enters a slowdown again | Economía boliviana ingresa de nuevo a una desaceleración
El Diario: The lack of resources will be reflected in public investment The national economy once again entered a slowdown and estimates from international organizations show that the decline will continue until 2025, due to an adverse international context. The latest World Bank growth report lowered Bolivia’s projection to 1.9%, a similar figure was presented…
It took the MAS 15 years to pulverize the nation | Al MAS le tomó 15 años pulverizar la nación
Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: Divided and fragmented The conflict that has brought the MAS to the point of its defining division seems to express a historical situation characterized by the progressive structural radicalization of all factors. Fifteen years in which all power strategies involved dividing, fractioning, confronting or destroying have begun to bear fruit; Curiously,…
Cashier word | Palabra de cajero
Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: The coca grower Morales revealed that in the cabinet meetings of his government, Luis Arce was known as “the cashier,” and not the ideologue of the supposed economic model of the MAS. And he added that, if Arce had been an ideologue, at this moment, when he is president, he would…
Has Bolivia become a “narco-state”? | ¿Se ha convertido Bolivia en un “narcoestado”?
Rosa Muñoz, Deutsche Welle: The political dispute between the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, and former president Evo Morales reveals more and more public complaints about drug trafficking networks and corruption. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” The fight between former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) and his former heir apparent and current president of Bolivia, Luis…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 