They look after individual interests’ Expressing regret over the increasingly frequent internal disputes within opposition political organizations, former rector of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), Waldo Albarracín, argued that such positions reveal personal interests and prevent the consolidation of unity projects to defeat the ruling party in the upcoming elections. Through his social…
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Bolivia’s economic and political risks | Riesgos económicos y políticos de Bolivia
Bnamericas: Bolivia’s economy faces headwinds from a lack of dollars, dwindling international reserves and political infighting within the governing party. “While inflation is not a problem in Bolivia, as it came in below 3% in February, economic growth has slowed down significantly, with real GDP below 2%,” William Foster, senior VP of sovereign risk at…
Jeanine: Three years of anguish | Tres años de angustia
Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: When on March 12, 2021, we saw through the television the entire operation that had taken place in Trinidad to capture former President Jeanine Añez, we were surprised. However, our surprise turned to concern when we noticed that the one leading the capture, as just another policeman, was the Minister of…
The judicial booty | El botín judicial
Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: There is no longer any doubt that the future of the regime is being played out on two levels, first with the election of judges and the possible reform of the Judicial Power, and the second by manipulating census data so that by 2025 there will be a more or less…
International organizations have equal or greater responsibility when approving loans to fulfill electoral promises | Los organismos internacionales tienen igual o mayor responsabilidad al aprobar créditos para pagar promesas electorales
Gonzalo Colque, Brujula Digital: Indebting oneself to kick the can down the road Among the loan agreements granted by international organizations to the national government, one stands out for its high amount. Recently, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) disbursed $500 million to finance the “Support Program for Vulnerable Populations Affected by COVID-19 II.” The loan…
Jeanine Añez lashes out at the Justice system and sees “impunity” from Morales for the 2019 crisis | Jeanine Añez arremete contra la Justicia y ve “impunidad” de Morales por crisis de 2019
Three Years After Her Arrest Former President of the State, Jeanine Añez Chávez, has spent three years detained in La Paz, accused of having taken power through “a coup” after the resignation of former President Evo Morales. In a letter posted on her social media, the former leader requested her release and that of other…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 