EFE reports for Pagina Siete: The strength of the Bolivian diablada in a chinstrap against the Covid-19 The strength of the Bolivian diablada, the emblematic dance of the famous Oruro Carnival, a World Heritage Site, is reflected in a mask created by the embroidery craftsman Juan Carlos Condori to convey a message of encouragement in…
Tag: Corona virus
Bolivia to partially lift quarantine restrictions in less-affected areas
Manisha Vepa reports for Foreign Brief: Bolivia will relax stay-at-home rules today in regions of the country that have been less affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to restrictions during the outbreak, Bolivia’s May 3 elections were postponed. A new vote will be held sometime between June and August. Until then, Jeanine Anez has served…
Pernicious prominence – Protagonismo pernicioso
Walter Guevara writes in El Deber: For a handful of prominence Everything indicates that the government is doing its homework, although it will cost a lot of support. It will decide in consultation with local governments who will quarantine at what point for how long and at what location. If the virus weakens and the…
USA endorses/respalda Bolivia
Pagina Siete Editorial Trump’s endorsement of President Añez One of the most important political events in recent days has been the call made by US President Donald Trump to President Jeanine Añez, in which he offered his support and, incidentally, announced that that country will donate 250 respirators as a way helping to contain the…
Citizen responsibility – Responsabilidad ciudadana
Lupe Cajias wirtes in El Deber: Citizen responsibility I see from my window a candidate for senator from La Paz who walks almost every day in the park, takes photos, does not always wear a chinstrap. What privileges does she have? Doesn’t she have any idea that she should set an example for others to…
De facto legislative – Legislativo de facto
Manfredo Kempff writes in Pagina Siete: De facto legislative Once Mrs. Jeanine Añez legally assumed the Presidency of the Republic, having received command by way of constitutional succession, given the power vacuum after Morales’ flight, what should have happened was putting a padlock on the gate of the Legislative Palace. At the door of the…
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