“Unblock, unblock!” massive march of business owners, producers, and merchants condemns government inaction | ¡Desbloqueo, desbloqueo! masiva marcha de empresarios, productores y comerciantes repudia inacción del Gobierno

By ANF, Eju.tv: For 11 days, loyal followers of MAS leader Evo Morales have kept Cochabamba department isolated, where 16 out of the 20 blockades obstruct and paralyze all economic and productive activities. La Paz.- “Unblock, unblock! Evo and Arce, the people are fed up!” shouted producers and merchants during a protest march in Cochabamba against…

Bolivia Commits Suicide | Bolivia se suicida

Editorial, El Dia: Bolivia is going through one of the worst crises in its recent history, with blockades that not only deepen the shortage of food and fuel but also reveal a heartbreaking panorama of government inaction and complicity. The current blockades, led by sectors allied with Evo Morales, are not aimed at asserting legitimate…

Statutory rape acussations against former Bolivian President Evo Morales | Acusaciones de estupro contra el expresidente boliviano Evo Morales

By Yucatan Times:  Evo Morales, President of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019, was accused via an anonymous complaint of statutory rape against a 15-year-old girl while still in office, according to the Bolivian Ministry of Justice.  “We have observed with indignation grave crimes that pretend to go unpunished. I am concretely referring to a girl who was…

Social and political instability, the perpetual scourge of the orange economy in Bolivia | La inestabilidad social y política, el eterno verdugo de la economía naranja en Bolivia

By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Vision 360: Tourism and Gastronomy Among the most affected sectors are tourism and gastronomy, which suffered a severe setback during the post-electoral political and social crisis of 2019 and later due to the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourists stroll through the area known as the Witches’ Alley, in the center…