By Sayuri Loza, Eju,tv: Mamani sleeps (…) meanwhile other Mamanis have to find a way to stretch the money that no longer suffices Remedios Loza (+) and MAS deputy Zulay Mamani (right). / Photo: Sayuri Loza When my mother ran for a congressional seat in 1989, she took her post very seriously because she had…
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“Arce’s legacy is a house of cards” | “el legado de Arce es un país de naipes”
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Agricultural producers demand actions to protect the economy and claim that “Arce’s legacy is a house of cards” The National Agricultural Confederation states that the measures implemented both by the current government and its predecessors have been irresponsible and have only contributed to dismantling the national economy. Representatives of Confeagro…
MAS corruption, Emapa | Corrupción en el MAS, Emapa
By Erbol: AWAITING HEARING Unjustified millionaire assets of the former Emapa manager and two other officials revealed Flores after leaving the Prosecutor’s Office. Photo: ERBOL Millionaire assets of the former manager of the Food Production Support Company (Emapa), Franklin Flores, and other officials of the state-owned company are being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office in…
Which Racism? | ¿Cuál racismo?
Editorial, El Dia: What a good occasion to talk about racism, so we can distinguish between what is social discrimination and what is institutional racism. Racism cannot be measured by insults, jokes, or comments among neighbors. While daily coexistence can be complicated when intolerance exists, the real problem arises from the State’s inability to guarantee…
Rebuilding Institutions | Reconstruir las instituciones
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: In 1879, we lost the War of the Pacific because Bolivia had a weak state that lacked presence across its territory, with feeble institutions; in contrast, Chile had developed a solid state with institutions stronger than Bolivia’s. Scholars of Bolivian reality assert that Bolivia has never had a state with…
Luis Arce 101: Leaves amid scandals | Sale en medio de escándalos
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 