Daniel Politi, AP, ABC News: Trucks are snarled and people in the Santa Cruz region have to find ways to skirt blockades that opposition leaders set up across the area considered to be Bolivia’s economic engine to protest the detention of Gov_ Luis Fernando Camacho late last year … SAN CARLOS, Bolivia — Outside Santa Cruz,…
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Even the lefties denounce luchin and his thugs! – ¡Hasta los rojillos denuncian a luchin y sus maleantes!
Socialist International: Statement of the Socialist International on Bolivia Socialist International (SI) expresses its concerns over the current political situation in Bolivia. We stress on the importance of respecting the rule of law as the fundamental framework for democratic governance and foundation for development of nations across the world. We hereby call for dialogue between…
EU calls to avoid violence in Bolivia and asks that Camacho’s judicial process be respected | UE llama a evitar la violencia en Bolivia y pide que se respete el proceso judicial de Camacho
Erbol, Los Tiempos: The European Union asked this Wednesday to avoid any step in Bolivia that inflames violence and hopes that due judicial process is respected in the case of the governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, arrested and imprisoned for his role in the violent demonstrations and protests in 2019 that ended with…
It’s not Camacho, it’s democracy – No es Camacho,es la democracia
Editorial, Página Siete: The governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, represents one of the radical poles of Bolivian politics and is not a leader who is capable of uniting the democratic forces of the country, however, his violent arrest and subsequent sending to jail of Chonchocoro has aroused the indignation and protest of a…
Listen and rule for all | Escuchar y gobernar para todos
Editorial, El Deber: Santa Cruz and the country live 12 days of anxiety, between the end of 2022 and the first week of 2023. Far from beginning a new management year with hope, Bolivians are in permanent anguish that, unfortunately, is fueled by confrontational speeches and actions. In the midst of this scenario, it should…
Bolivia protests highlight history of ‘baseless charges’ against opposition leaders | Protestas en Bolivia destacan historia de ‘acusaciones infundadas’ contra líderes opositores
Hannah Brem | U. Pittsburgh School of Law, Jurist.org: © WikiMedia (Agencia Boliviana de Información) Protests against the recent arrest of right-wing Bolivian opposition politician and Santa Cruz governor Luis Fernando Camacho continued this week in the Santa Cruz district, stoking fears that Bolivia’s cycle of political retribution will continue. Human Rights Watch (HRW) Associate Director,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 