By Opinion: A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE THE END OF HIS TERM From “bribes” to 7 ministers out (1 convicted): turbulence of a government on its way out A review of some controversies that put the government, which bids farewell on November 8, on edge. From the “Consorcio” case to “Botrading,” among others. “Waiting…
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Guilds on the Edge | Gremiales en pie de lucha
By ANF, Eju.,tv: Guilds warn candidates: “Don’t promise something you won’t fulfill, otherwise you will have problems.” For both the guilds and Conamype, the exclusion of these sectors is troubling in a scenario where Bolivia’s economy faces strong external and internal pressures. The final stretch of Bolivia’s general elections, which will have a runoff on…
Felipe Cáceres in the spotlight: fourth former anti-drug chief close to Evo Morales tainted by drug trafficking | Felipe Cáceres en la mira: cuarto exjefe antidrogas cercano a Evo Morales salpicado por narcotráfico
By Eju.tv: Felipe Cáceres when he was head of the Vice Ministry of Social Defense. Photo: Sol de Pando In 72 hours, former anti-drug czar and Elba Terán fall for drug trafficking, government reaction deemed late – Felipe Cáceres, fourth former anti-drug chief under Evo Morales linked to narcotrafficking – “I don’t know what’s happening…
Governance at risk | Gobernabilidad en riesgo
By PAT, Eju.tv: Paul Coca: The next government will face serious governance problems Analyst warns that the next government will face economic crisis and social conflicts Political analyst Paul Coca, in an interview for the program El Poder del Voto on the PAT network, described the electoral landscape in Bolivia as “deeply polarized” and warned that the…
Seven wildfires affect Santa Cruz, Beni, and Cochabamba | Siete incendios forestales afectan Santa Cruz, Beni y Cochabamba
By Carolina Galarza, El Deber: Reference image | Getty Images Minister Ríos reported seven active wildfires in the country this Sunday. He highlighted that in 2025, the affected areas have not exceeded 200,000 hectares, while, on the same date in 2024, the fires consumed between 4 and 5 million hectares. The Minister of Environment and…
Ruling with Alliances | Gobernar con Alianzas
By Los Tiempos: The new president of the State must seek alliances in the Congress The candidates are obliged to debate in the second round. | Wilson Cahuaya/Los Tiempos How will the new Government face governance? just as defined by political scientists: “the capacity of the political system to make collective decisions, implement them effectively,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 