By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: The MAS’s discourse, prior to the 2005 elections, had nothing indigenist about it — nor did its organic intellectuals. The left-wing NGOs, which were practically all of them, pushed a revolutionary nationalist program, anti-U.S. imperialism, anti-private enterprise, defending nationalizations of natural resources, promoting a state-run economy, betting on corporatist-style social…
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Does Paz Pereira have a real plan or just talk? | ¿Paz Pereira tiene plan o puro discurso?
By Fabián Aguirre: URGENT RESPONSES FROM THE WINNER OF THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN BOLIVIA A close friend who was once an important MIR leader in Cochabamba told me today, Monday, October 20, 2025, that Paz Zamora — as a skilled politician of the past — managed to talk with Evo and with Arce and negotiate…
Food basket prices rise by up to 300% | Precio de alimentos de canasta familiar suben hasta en 300%
By El Diario: The prices of basic food basket products have once again skyrocketed in recent days, with increases of up to 300% in some markets and supermarkets, mainly in the cities of the central axis. This disproportionate rise severely affects the purchasing power of Bolivian families and puts their basic right to adequate nutrition…
Building costs nearly 50% more | Construir cuesta casi 50% más
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Building a single-family home in Bolivia today costs 46.8% more than in 2023 In the case of residential buildings, the Housing Construction Cost Index (ICC) increased by 51.49%. These figures reflect the persistent impact of rising costs of materials, labor, and services associated with construction. Workers are building a…
MAS 101: Why Did MAS Last 20 Years? | ¿Por qué el MAS duró 20 años?
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: The rise of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) and the arrival of Evo Morales to the presidency in 2006 marked a historic rupture for Bolivia. For broad sectors of society, particularly Indigenous ones, this change represented much more than a political alternation: it was seen as the correction of historic injustices and…
Guilds on the Edge | Gremiales en pie de lucha
By ANF, Eju.,tv: Guilds warn candidates: “Don’t promise something you won’t fulfill, otherwise you will have problems.” For both the guilds and Conamype, the exclusion of these sectors is troubling in a scenario where Bolivia’s economy faces strong external and internal pressures. The final stretch of Bolivia’s general elections, which will have a runoff on…
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