By Humberto Vacaflor, El Dia: The political prisoners left behind by the MAS number a thousand and they remain imprisoned under the new government, forgotten even by the media. In Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez approved a partial amnesty to free half of the prisoners of Chavismo, and is now preparing an unrestricted amnesty. But in Bolivia…
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The Convenient MAS Legacy | La conveniente herencia masista
Editorial, El Dia: A phrase often attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt—probably one he never actually said—referred to the Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza: “Yes, he’s a son of a bitch, but he’s our son of a bitch.” The phrase endured not because of its authenticity, but because of the moral truth it conveys: power often tolerates what it…
Big Mouth, Big Consequences | Boca Grande, Grandes Consecuencias
By Erbol: Jerjes Justiniano says there are grounds to prosecute Vice President Lara The lawyer and former politician, Jerjes Justiniano Talavera. Lawyer and former politician Jerjes Justiniano stated that there are grounds to initiate a trial of responsibilities against Vice President Edmand Lara for alleged breach of duties. He maintained that Lara would not be…
The Vote That Changed Bolivia | El voto que cambió Bolivia
By Pablo Peralta, Visión 360: A decade since 21F, the referendum that dealt a blow to Evo and marked the beginning of the MAS decline in power February 21, 2016 became the prelude to the transition from the regime of the Movimiento Al Socialismo to the administration of President Rodrigo Paz. That day, then–Vice President…
Over 100 Political Prisoners Still in Bolivia | Más de 100 presos políticos aún en Bolivia
By Brujula Digital: Gary Prado: More than a hundred political prisoners remain due to cases initiated by MAS governments According to the lawyer, these are not limited only to the so-called emblematic cases such as Senkata, Sacaba, tear gas, or ventilators, but also include other proceedings that, he stated, date back even to the governments…
Improvisation and misinformation before the 100-day mark | Improvisación y desinformación antes de los 100 días
By Erbol: PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSONSHIP QUESTIONED Analysts see improvisation and misinformation shaping the government’s line ahead of the 100-day mark Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday Improvisation in decision-making and the absence of a clear communications policy have marked the first one hundred days of President Rodrigo Paz’s government, according to a political scientist and an analyst,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 