Lara on the attack and Velasco offering proposals set the tone of the debate | Lara, al ataque y Velasco dando propuestas, la tónica del debate

By Raúl Peñaranda, Brújula Digital: Lara focused much of his intervention on demanding explanations from Velasco about the racist tweets that came to light nine days ago and his alleged involvement in Banco Fassil, the institution that collapsed in 2023 and whose downfall affected pension funds. Velasco, in contrast, adopted a more moderate tone centered…

MAS corruption, Emapa | Corrupción en el MAS, Emapa

By Erbol: AWAITING HEARING Unjustified millionaire assets of the former Emapa manager and two other officials revealed Flores after leaving the Prosecutor’s Office. Photo: ERBOL Millionaire assets of the former manager of the Food Production Support Company (Emapa), Franklin Flores, and other officials of the state-owned company are being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office in…

Which Racism? | ¿Cuál racismo?

Editorial, El Dia: What a good occasion to talk about racism, so we can distinguish between what is social discrimination and what is institutional racism. Racism cannot be measured by insults, jokes, or comments among neighbors. While daily coexistence can be complicated when intolerance exists, the real problem arises from the State’s inability to guarantee…

Rubber and Brazil nut producers denounce substitute PDC senator for land grabbing | Productores de goma y castaña denuncian al senador suplente del PDC por avasallamiento de tierras

By Erbol: PANDO: LETTER SENT TO EDMAND LARA Brazil nut producers report land grabs. Photo/screenshot The Association of Rubber and Brazil Nut Producers of Pando (Asprogoalpa) denounced the substitute senator-elect from the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Humberto Suárez Egüez, for land grabbing in the north of the country and for allegedly encouraging similar actions in…