By Juan José Toro, Brújula Digital: True to a style we’ve gotten used to more than 20 years later, Evo Morales has used the high proportion of null votes in the August 17 elections to claim that this is a “triumph of the Bolivian people.” The statement would make sense were it not for a…
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Tuto Quiroga responds to Luis Arce: “We don’t need a meeting” | Tuto Quiroga le responde a Luis Arce: “No requerimos una reunión”
By Milen Saavedra, Red UNO: President Luis Arce invited the two presidential candidates who advanced to the runoff, Rodrigo Paz and Jorge Tuto Quiroga, to a meeting to brief them on the state of the country’s economy. Tuto Quiroga responds to Luis Arce: “We don’t need a meeting” Presidential candidate Jorge Tuto Quiroga rejected President…
Why did blue turn into green on the electoral map? | ¿Por qué el azul se transformó en verde en el mapa electoral?
By Beatriz Cahuasa, Vision 360: The real test will be whether the new government can rule alongside those who are once again empowered and unwilling to yield even a fraction of power—even if it means changing political colors. The sound of the diana—that signature tune of the band accompanying the fraternity dancing in faith and devotion…
The Labyrinth of Rodrigo Paz: Between the MAS Ghost, Rejection at Home, and an Uncomfortable Captain | El laberinto de Rodrigo Paz: entre el fantasma del MAS, el rechazo en su tierra y un capitán incómodo
By El Dia: The PDC candidate defends his running mate Edman Lara, despite outbursts that fuel criticism, while facing suspicions of ties to MAS and the paradox of ranking third in Tarija, his own stronghold. Rodrigo Paz finds himself trapped in a political labyrinth that seems to close in on him with every step. He…
Cochabamba, Guarayos and northern La Paz suffer diesel shortages | Cochabamba, Guarayos y el norte paceño sufren por escasez de diésel
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Bolivia faces a severe energy crisis /Photo: Ricardo Montero Transport workers spend the night at gas stations in Cochabamba, residents accuse soldiers of favoritism in Guarayos, and social media videos reveal the irregular exit of fuel in Mapiri and Guanay. The fuel crisis in Bolivia is deepening. In Cochabamba, transport…
The new president will inherit a country with inflation, deficit, and scarce income | El nuevo presidente recibirá un país con inflación, déficit y pocos ingresos
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Amid the crisis, many families have been forced to adjust their budgets due to rising food prices. /Photo: JC Torrejón Inflation has surpassed 16.9% so far this year, the fiscal deficit is over 10% of GDP, and the parallel dollar exchange rate is far above the official one. The next…
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