By Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: An unsuspecting observer might describe what we saw in the city of El Alto, regarding the crashed airplane, as an outbreak of anarchy or a mere overflow of collective violence. In reality, it is something far more systemic and troubling: it is the full exercise of the sovereignty of the…
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Citizens Push Back Against COB Marches | Ciudadanos rechazan marchas de la COB
By Unitel, Eju.tv: “We Want to Work”: Citizens Confront Marchers and Reject COB Mobilization This Tuesday marks the ninth day of marches and the second day of a hunger strike set up at three pickets in the city of La Paz. The COB is calling for the repeal of Supreme Decree 5503. This Tuesday marks…
Citizens Express Strong Rejection of Mining March | Ciudadanía expresa fuerte repudio a marcha minera
By El Diario: Residents from different areas of La Paz and districts of the city of El Alto yesterday expressed strong rejection of the marches and blockades carried out by miners and residents of some sectors who are observing a mobilized strike in opposition to Supreme Decree 5503. The citizen protest generated an atmosphere of…
Luis Arce and the fear of facing the public | Luis Arce y el miedo a dar la cara
By El Dia: Luis Arce does not want to face the public. His decision not to attend the transfer of power to president-elect Rodrigo Paz is not a mere protocol gesture — it is a silent confession. He knows he will not be met with applause, but with boos; not recognition, but reproach. Perhaps he…
Heritage in the trash | Patrimonio al tacho de la basura
Editorial, El Dia: For the first time in 40 years, Bolivia faces a scenario we believed had been overcome: inflation, recession, shortages, and the real risk of supply collapse. Four consecutive quarters of Gross Domestic Product decline confirm that the country has entered into recession. GDP fell -2.4% in the first half of 2025 —…
Hassenteufel, the Alleged Letter, the Claimed Medical Leave, and the Clash Between Two Journalists | Hassenteufel, la supuesta carta, la presunta baja médica y el cruce entre dos periodistas
By eju.tv: John Arandia initially reported that the electoral official had resigned from the Vice Presidency of the TSE. Meanwhile, José Pomacusi challenged that version and called it a “lie.” The controversy over Óscar Hassenteufel’s absence from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has sparked reactions in the political arena, and has also led to a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 