Editorial, Los Tiempos: The open struggle between the two factions of the MAS —evistas, radicals and arcistas, renovators— has been going on for nearly 18 months, during which there are episodes of resurgence and others, less numerous, of a kind of temporary reconciliation, for specific reasons that are far from permanent and tends to last…
Tag: authoritarianism
Denounced for fulfilling his duty; Raúl, the guardian of Madidi | Denunciado por cumplir con su deber; Raúl, el guardián del Madidi
Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: On March 30, he was attacked at a national park checkpoint when he demanded documentation from illegal miners. He is now notified for defamation and slander and must declare this July 5 He is a native of the Santa Rosa community, municipality of Apolo, today co-opted by mining. He was a…
Irresponsible ineptocracy? Delusional ochlocracy? Or just plain masismo?! – ¿Ineptocracia irresponsable? ¿Oclocracia ilusoria? ¡¿O simplemente masismo?!
Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Secret reserves The government decided to leave the study for next year to find out the situation of natural gas reserves in the country, delayed since 2018. The last report, carried out by a specialized company, established that the reserves were 8.6 TCF (which means trillion cubic feet). Experts calculate that…
In defense of independent journalism – En defensa del periodismo independiente
Editorial El Deber: June 29 is marked in history as a disastrous day for journalism. Pagina Siete announced the end of its editions. This bad news opens a wound in Bolivian society, that a media outlet is forced to close is a blow to freedom and democracy. The news was made official in a letter…
A true heroine for human rights – Una verdadera heroína por los DDHH
El Diario: Amparo Carvajal announces that she will remain vigilant until “she dies” THE PRESIDENT OF THE APDHB, AMPARO CARVAJAL, LEAVING THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE PHOTO: APG The president of the Permanent Assembly of Human Rights of Bolivia, Amparó Carvajal, reported yesterday that the Prosecutor’s Office rejected the complaint that she filed for the seizure of…
Freedom of the Press is in danger – Bolivia – La libertad de prensa está en peligro
Página Siete: End of the road. Letter to the readers of Página Siete “This is a hard moment that fills me with sadness and anguish because I am aware that independent journalism and democracy are losing an important ally” After 13 years of independent journalism at the service of society and democracy, Página Siete publishes…
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