By Erbol: Prosecutor’s Office investigates Luis Alberto Arce Catacora’s family for illicit gains and will seek prison for his son Marcelo Arce with his children in a photo he posted in 2020. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an ex officio investigation for the crime of money laundering (illicit gains) against the family of former president Luis…
Tag: bad politics
Enough of Misogyny! | ¡Basta de misoginia!
By Juan José Toro, Brujula Digital: It’s Father’s Day. What if, in addition to celebrating ourselves, we accompany our salteña and Coca-Cola with a bit of reflection? Let’s begin with the chilling figures on femicides. The latest report from the Plurinational Service for Women and Depatriarchalization (Sepmud) indicates that between January 1 and March 5,…
Digital attacks surge against women candidates | Aumentan ataques digitales contra candidatas
By Freddy Lacio, El Deber: Detected 665 harassment posts targeting 17 female candidates A report by the Gender Observatory of the Coordinadora de la Mujer warns that digital political violence against women not only persists, but is intensifying. A total of 665 posts containing harassment and digital political violence were directed at 17 candidates participating…
Three Resignations Raise Questions | Tres renuncias generan preguntas
By Germaine Barriga Velarde, Vision 360: In four months and seven days of the government of Rodrigo Paz, three female authorities have resigned from their positions. Margot Ayala, former director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), resigned amid the conflict caused by poor-quality gasoline; Andrea Barrientos, former Vice Minister of Autonomies, stepped down due to…
Cash Confusion in Bolivia | Confusión de billetes en Bolivia
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Starting tomorrow, the exchange of Bs 50, Bs 20, and Bs 10 banknotes from Series B for those from Series A will begin The Central Bank of Bolivia reclassified 390 million banknotes from the three denominations that had been returned for destruction so they can circulate again, due to public distrust that has led people to…
Chapare: An Illegal Enclave | Enclave ilegal
By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: Names are not what matter, but the facts. Caravans from two candidacies for the governorship of Cochabamba were attacked when they tried to enter Chimoré by people loyal to Evo Morales. This event, which is not new in the context of what occurs in the area, simply confirms that…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 