By Erbol: TO GOVERN FROM A DISTANCE Controversy over Decree 5515: between allegations of unconstitutionality and arguments of governability Paz and Lara are in conflict less than two months after taking office. Is it to sustain governability, or is it an authoritarian turn? A new debate has emerged in Bolivia’s political arena due to Supreme…
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COB Loses Credibility | La COB pierde legitimidad
By ANF, Eju.tv: Analyst warns that the COB lost legitimacy and support from social sectors due to its ties to the MAS The leader of the Urban Teachers’ Union of La Paz, Felipe Loza, admitted that the image of the COB is in tatters and blamed bad leaders who aligned themselves with the blue party….
Unity against populism | Unidad frente al populismo
By Baldwin Montero, Vision 360: Lupo calls for unity in the face of the onslaught by the “mafias” seeking to return to power and the “new populists” “We see populists who only look at their own navel, who seek to cause harm with lies and throw obstacles in the way,” warned the Minister of the…
Just Beginning: Putting One’s Shoulder to the Wheel | Recién empieza: a poner el hombro
By Oscar Antezana, El Día: “In Bolivia, governability also has an aspect that is directly related to citizenship… I suggest, Mr. President, that from the very first minute of November 8 a massive and permanent awareness campaign be designed and implemented regarding our forgotten values—such as honesty, punctuality, keeping one’s word, effort, and compliance with…
Citizens Express Strong Rejection of Mining March | Ciudadanía expresa fuerte repudio a marcha minera
By El Diario: Residents from different areas of La Paz and districts of the city of El Alto yesterday expressed strong rejection of the marches and blockades carried out by miners and residents of some sectors who are observing a mobilized strike in opposition to Supreme Decree 5503. The citizen protest generated an atmosphere of…
Lara Blocked in Congress | Lara frenado en el Legislativo
By Vision 360: Legislative Lara suffers a setback: he failed to secure the necessary votes to consider a resolution against Paz’s adjustment decree The country’s second-highest authority stated that the measures issued by the Government are putting Bolivia’s political and social situation on edge. Lara, during Friday’s session. Photo: Visión 360 Vice President Edmand Lara…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 