Editorial, El Dia: The cocalero Morales always prioritized his external image over the support of Bolivians themselves. He was right to do so, as it was the OAS that, after many years of complicity, withdrew its support in 2019, “trapped” him with an audit, and exposed the massive fraud that sparked popular outrage. The rest…
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Indigenous fighting to protect water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River | Ayllu lucha por sus vertientes contra mineras que contaminan el Pilcomayo
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Talina, Potosí The ayllu is fighting to protect its water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River Four companies have been operating without environmental licenses. The Tupiza Municipality claims to be unaware of the complaints, while the Potosí Governor’s Office is awaiting a report. Part of the Talina River…
Pititas 101: Political persecution and a collapsing MAS | Persecución política y un masismo que se desploma
By Juan Carlos Veliz, Eju.tv: How did Bolivia’s so-called “Revolution of the Pititas” end up in a terrorism trial? The oral trial that was to begin today in a court in the city of La Paz was postponed until October 17 because the Penitentiary Regime did not transfer the main defendants in the case. The…
It is urgent to reduce public spending and close unprofitable companies | Urge reducir gasto público y cerrar empresas deficitarias
El Diario: Crisis may worsen Following negative ratings from institutions and international organizations for Bolivia, the current government administration must meet a series of challenges to improve the country’s credit image. Economists suggest that reducing public spending, closing loss-making state-owned companies, and shutting down ministries are tasks the current administration must undertake; otherwise, the economic…
Laws in the country must be followed unconditionally | Leyes en el país deben ser cumplidas sin condiciones
By Erbol, El Diario: “Masistas” threaten new blockades Former president Evo Morales’ failure to attend the hearings related to allegations against him for statutory rape and human trafficking, coupled with threats of unrest from his supporters if he is detained, led to criticism from Jerges Mercado, a “Arcista” faction deputy within the Movimiento al Socialismo…
What MAS Didn’t Take Care Of | Lo que el MAS no cuidó
By Francesco Zaratti, Brujula Digital: According to President Luis Arce, the disaster of MAS’s energy policy is due to “not taking care of the nationalization.” In fact, the president criticized the preceding governments (omitting that he was the “super minister” of the economic sector), which were focused on monetizing the gas reserves inherited from liberal…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 