By Francesco Zaratti: La Paz, 06/10/2026. This edition is aimed specifically at our international subscribers seeking to understand the crisis unfolding in Bolivia. La Paz, the seat of government, has been held hostage for 40 days by a protest movement that has crossed the line into violence and ruthlessness. It all began with a general strike…
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The Country That Is Beginning to Be Born | El país que empieza a nacer
By Antonio Saravia, Eju.tv: Could it be that these terrible days of anguish and suffering represent the painful birth of a new country? Could it be that this is the rock bottom we had to hit in order to finally rebuild a nation set once again on the path of progress? The roadblock organizers from…
The Red Lines of Social Conflicts | Las líneas rojas de la conflictividad social
By Francesco Zaratti: India’s independence from the British Empire was not achieved through armed rebellion or terrorist strategies, but through a pacifist movement, inspired and led by Mahatma Gandhi, which undermined the moral foundations of a colonial occupation that had subjugated 400 million people for two centuries. Non-violent resistance against repression and civil disobedience against…
WHAT DOES PRESIDENT PAZ WANT TO DIALOGUE ABOUT? | ¿DE QUE QUIERE DIALOGAR EL PRESIDENTE PAZ?
By Oscar Antezana: More than once I have stated that this government was born with two cardinal sins: the lack of a government plan and Lara as vice president. The current unrest is a direct consequence of both sins. Paz wants dialogue. Dialogue about what? He has no proposal or concrete plan. How can reforms…
Roadblock Pushback | Crece la resistencia a los bloqueos
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: From Beni to La Paz: Initiatives Grow to Curb Road Blockades and Defend Freedom of Movement The municipalities of Rurrenabaque and Reyes have free-transit laws in place. In the city of La Paz, there is a proposed municipal law aimed at curbing road blockades. In other localities within the department,…
Foreign Activists Fuel Bolivia’s Conflict | Activistas extranjeros avivan el conflicto boliviano
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Interference Former Ambassador to the OAS Says the Government Must Expel Foreigners Engaging in “Political Activities” in Bolivia Jaime Aparicio stated that there are foreigners who “entered as tourists” into the country, but are actually carrying out “political activities” and affecting national security through the positions they express. Sebastián Copello…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 