Masistas and the diplomacy of the absurd | Masistas y la diplomacia del absurdo

Editorial, El Deber: Bolivia and its absent diplomacy Bolivia, by mandate of its own Constitution, declares itself as a pacifist State that advocates the peaceful resolution of controversies. Furthermore, ideally it is an example to the international community for having granted pacts, conventions and treaties on human rights a supraconstitutional rank. Naturally, to achieve the…

20 years after the Gas War | 20 años después de la Guerra del Gas

Editorial, El Deber: Today marks 20 years since the so-called Gas War, which began as such, but which began a new period for Bolivia. ‘Black October’ ended with 67 people dead, the overthrow of a president, more than 400 people injured and a new political agenda for Bolivia. Is the country better now than then?…

Demagogic 3% salary increase | Demagógico incremento salarial de 3%

Correo del Sur: IN 13 STATE COMPANIES, WITH RETROACTIVE The president of the College of Economists of Tarija, Fernando Romero, warned that the 3% salary increase in 13 state companies will increase this year’s fiscal deficit, which was planned at 7.49%. He questioned whether the Government continues to allocate resources to this sector taking into…