By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: Evo and President Arce have been blaming each other for the catastrophic economic situation. That is, the squandering of more than $15 billion, the utter failure to industrialize lithium over 18 years, the exploitation of gas to nearly the last molecule without replenishing reserves, the irresponsible spending of public…
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Most lawless country | País más anárquico
Yahoo News UK: These are the most lawless countries in the world These are the world’s most lawless countries, according to the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law index. The index judges how the rule of law is experienced by members of the public in everyday situations in 113 countries and jurisdictions. It measures a number…
Democracy in Ruins | La democracia en ruinas
By Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: Since 2009, the year the new Constitution came into effect, Bolivia has been mired in a deceptive democracy. Some might argue that it’s more accurate to call it anarchy, but that’s not the case. Anarchy means the absence of the state and political power, resulting in chaos and confusion. Bolivia,…
Work president! Stop procrastinating/running for reelection!! | ¡Trabaje, presidente! ¡Deje de procrastinar/postularse para la reelección!
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Seven decrees still restrict the export of sugar, oil, meat, soybeans, and derivatives Caneb believes that the liberalization of exports, at least for non-traditional products, can generate a greater inflow of foreign currency into the country. Minister of Economy, Marcelo Montenegro, and private entrepreneurs announced agreements on February 19….
Government Seeks Scapegoats for Crisis Without Offering Solutions | Sin dar soluciones, Gobierno solo busca culpables de la crisis
El Diario: In response to the various sectors demanding solutions to the crisis, Senator Daly Santamaría from Comunidad Ciudadana (CC) criticized the government of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) for consistently blaming external factors for the country’s poor economic management instead of proposing solutions to resolve the situation. Expressing concern over the economic crisis affecting…
Conflicts on the Rise | Conflictos en aumento
Editorial, El Dia: Those who predicted a complicated pre-election period were mistaken. Over 270 conflicts in just three months, averaging three per day, do not inspire optimism and, in any case, paint a bleak picture. In addition to the heightened political struggle between the two factions of MAS, the country’s difficult economic situation only adds…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 