Erbol, El Dia: The Argentine government announced this Wednesday that it has ended the refugee status previously granted to Evo Morales. The news was made public by the Argentine presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, through his X account. Morales resided in Argentina between December 2019 and November 2020, during his exile under Jeanine Añez’s government. The…
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MAS-sponsored groups that cause forest fires must be prosecuted | Grupos apadrinados por el MAS que provocan incendios forestales, deberán ser procesados
Unitel, Eju.tv: Comité pro Santa Cruz calls for prosecution of interculturales and land invaders for forest fires “It has been proven that the places where the fires start are the areas that have been invaded,” said the vice president of the civic entity, referring to the fact that the disaster declaration is late. In addition…
Reconstruction is Now in the Hands of Citizens, Not Politicians | Reconstrucción de la nación no está ya en manos de los políticos, sino de los ciudadanos
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: The Possible Unity The possibility of Evo Morales attempting to overthrow the government of his former Minister of Economy is entirely utopian. For Evo Morales, coming to power through democratic means is critical, just as it is for other candidates who wish to challenge MAS in any of its forms….
MAS 101: erased ethics and shelved values | borraron la ética y archivaron los valores
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: Moral Decline of the MAS The MAS came to power boastfully, proclaiming it was the time of the “new man”—representing ethics, transparency, and respect for women, indigenous peoples, and Mother Earth. Its leaders claimed they would leave behind the moral disasters of neoliberalism and the market’s lack of ethics. However,…
Bolivia Burns (from fire and crisis): from the Census strike to blue infighting and campaigns | Bolivia arde (por fuego y crisis): del paro por Censo a riña azul y campañas
By Opinion: October, the historically most “feared” month for social conflicts, takes the lead amid political struggles and fires ravaging the country’s green areas. Bolivia is burning. While the fires consume more than 7 million hectares in the department of Santa Cruz alone (the highest record in history), internal disputes within the Movement Toward Socialism…
Evo Morales: The Elephant in the Room | El elefante en la habitación
By Gonzalo Colque, Brujula Digital: For many, Evo Morales is the cause of Bolivia’s economic crisis and the political problems eating away at the country. Yet, despite his critics’ efforts to downplay his presence, Morales remains the strongest presidential candidate, especially after his recent show of force. Acknowledging him as the “elephant in the room”…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 