Editorial, El Dia: Those who predicted a complicated pre-election period were mistaken. Over 270 conflicts in just three months, averaging three per day, do not inspire optimism and, in any case, paint a bleak picture. In addition to the heightened political struggle between the two factions of MAS, the country’s difficult economic situation only adds…
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The threat of upheaval reveals Evo Morales’ desperation | Amenaza de convulsión evidencia la desesperación de Evo Morales
By Melvy Ruiz, El Diario, Eju.tv: Observers warn of desperation within the ‘evismo’ movement to keep their leader relevant and support his aspirations to participate in the general elections as the candidate of the blue party. Rejecting the announcements of social upheaval made by leaders of the ‘evista’ wing within the Movement for Socialism (MAS), national…
The country is falling apart | El país se cae a pedazos
Antonio Saravia, Brujula Digital: And we are to blame. We were the ones who elected the MAS and gave it resounding victories since 2005. Yes, they committed fraud, took over justice and used perks and violence to screw themselves into power, but without our votes, our passivity and our fear, they wouldn’t have made it….
A bastard crisis – Una crisis bastarda
Manfredo Kempff, Los Tiempos: Nobody wants to be the legitimate father of the current crisis and they blame each other, when it is known that the natural parent was Evo Morales, and the one who is spoiling her is Arce Catacora who does not feel like the child’s father, and asks the promoter who, as…
The model is exhausted – El modelo está agotado
Gonzalo Chavez, Los Tiempos: Surplus income generators are exhausted. The hydrocarbons sector in 2014 produced 5,489 million dollars of income and has dropped to 2,289 million. The electricity sector does not generate surpluses. On the contrary, Bolivia has an offer of 3,500 MW and only consumes half. The rest is lost. The mining sector, although…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 