By ANF, Eju.tv: Conade calls for a march on Monday to protest census data and the economic crisis The population census results delivered by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) were not well received by departmental and municipal authorities, as they do not match the projections previously issued by that agency. March led by Conade….
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We’re on the wrong track | Vamos por mal camino
According to an international study Nine out of ten Bolivians believe the country is on the wrong track A survey conducted in 26 countries by Ipsos Ciesmori during the second quarter of the year found that 90% of Bolivians—nine out of ten—believe the country is on the wrong path, far from the global average of…
Political persecution – Juan Yucra – Persecución política
🚨 URGENT: Unjust Detention of Juan Yucra! This is an attack on the right to protest. Today [08/28/2024], the government of Luis Arce has once again demonstrated political persecution by detaining the heavy transport leader, Juan Yucra, one of the leaders of the 36-day strike for the 2024 Census. Juan was taken to the FELCC…
Without Direction and Rudder | Sin norte y sin timón
Editorial, El Dia: In his desperation to find effective solutions to combat the economic crisis, Luis Arce constantly changes his mind. One day he insists that everything is going well and accuses the opposition of fabricating problems; the next, he acknowledges some difficulties, attributing them to the international context or to sabotage by the right-wing….
The Tragicomedy and Agony of MAS | La tragicomedia y agonía del MAS
Editorial, El Diario: Throughout Bolivia’s history, political parties that came to power united eventually split into opposing and even antagonistic factions once they began enjoying the perks of power. These parties ended their cycle by succumbing to the reality of a new historical phase. In such situations, party groups repeated the drama of disorder, division,…
Textile workers: “We are not producing; we are at zero; all the workshops have stopped” | Textileros: “No estamos produciendo, estamos cero, todos los talleres han parado”
By Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv: Héctor Arratia, a textile worker, reported that they are no longer making clothing because the cost of raw materials has increased by 50%, affecting around a thousand workers. He also mentioned the government’s failure to conduct inspections where the fabric is sold. “Unfortunately, since the price of fabric increased, we are…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 