By Erbol, Opinion: According to their leaders, they will not lift their protest until government authorities step down and call for early general elections. Since early this Monday, the Federación Sindical Única de Trabajadores Campesinos de La Paz “Tupac Katari” has begun blocking roads at various points throughout the department of La Paz, demanding the…
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Arce and Morales exchange threats, leaving Bolivia on edge | Arce y Morales cruzan amenazas y Bolivia se encuentra en vilo
By Baldwin Montero, Vision 360: MAS The former president confirmed the start of the Caracollo to La Paz march, vowing not to let the MAS or his candidacy be destroyed. Luis Arce responded in a national broadcast, urging him not to endanger the country for personal ambitions. Former president Evo Morales and his supporters have…
The MAS “deliberates” in the streets | El MAS “delibera” en las calles
By Bajo el penoco, El Dia: The confrontation between the two factions of the MAS has entered its most critical and decisive phase: control of the streets through the use of violence. This was demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the Legislative Assembly, where followers of Luis Arce and supporters of the coca grower Morales…
Bolivia está cerca de la estanflación | Bolivia is close to stagflation
El Diario: After reaching a statistical growth of 6.11% in 2021, it dropped to 3.61% in 2022 and to 3.08% in 2023. The Bolivian economy has once again entered a slowdown, placing Bolivia close to stagflation, according to economist Gonzalo Chávez. The lack of dollars and fuel, especially diesel, is slowing down the productive activity…
Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict | Luis Arce afronta al menos tres frentes de conflicto
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict, according to political analysts Santa Cruz announced a civic strike today against the results of the National Population and Housing Census, and Evo Morales announced a march from Caracollo to La Paz for September 17. President Luis Arce may face the most…
MAS: Gang of corrupt, inept, and racist individuals who have lost their direction | Juntucha de corruptos, ineptos y racistas que ha perdido el horizonte
By Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: In Freefall Public perception is unanimous: the country is at its worst. The economic crisis, governmental ineptitude, political unrest, and a deep sense that the paths Bolivia had built throughout its republican history are now obliterated, all combine to cast a shadow over the national spirit. It seems the failed…
