By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: Racism has been one of the political customs that has run throughout the entirety of Bolivian history, joining the centuries-old discrimination of indigenous and popular sectors by oligarchies or aristocracies. If more than a century ago aristocracies discriminated against Indians, in the 21st century urban popular sectors and popular mestizos…
Tag: corruption in public office
The political party is not a taxi | El partido político no es un taxi
By Johnny Nogales, El Dia: In La Paz, the election for governor has turned into an open controversy. Those who question the Electoral Tribunal’s decision not to proceed with a runoff face those who defend it. In that scenario, it is worth pausing to examine the underlying problem. The objection now raised to the NGP…
Anti-Corruption Verdict Sets Precedent | Fallo anticorrupción marca precedente
By ABI; Vision 360: Former minister Juan Santos Cruz and a former vice minister sentenced to prison in the 2023 “Kickbacks” case in the Environment Ministry The Litigation Directorate of the Office of the Attorney General of the State reported that the investigation concluded with a guilty verdict against five former officials, including Santos Cruz…
Arce Era: Prominent Figures Jailed Without Justice | Era Arce: líderes encarcelados sin justicia
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: During the administration of Arce, prominent figures were imprisoned without their complaints of injustice and mistreatment being heard. Among the former authorities who remained in prison for several years are former president Jeanine Áñez; the governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho; former Ministers of Justice Álvaro Coimbra and of…
MAS: Legacy – Inherited irregularities and failures | Legado – Irregularidades heredadas y fallas
By El Dia: AEVivienda Detects Nonexistent Works and Poor-Quality Housing; Audits Launched in Projects The new administration reported inherited irregularities and failures in oversight during project execution. The government has ordered improvements in efficiency and efforts to restore public trust. The new administration of the State Housing Agency (AEVivienda) identified a series of irregularities in…
Romero Faces Seat Loss Pressure | Presionan quitar curul a Romero
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: Voices are mounting in the Legislative Assembly to strip Diana Romero of her seat after her trip to Mexico with Vice President Edmand Lara Congresswoman Diana Romero traveled, along with her husband, Vice President Edmand Lara, to Mexico to attend a match of the national team. Deputy Diana Romero. Photo: APG The trip…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 