By Aldo Aguilera, El Dia: Rodrigo Paz approval drops 13 points in six months and 56% believe the country is heading in the wrong direction Ipsos Ciesmori confirms a deterioration over six months, with rising disapproval and falling support. El Alto becomes the most critical focus for the president, with rejection exceeding citizen support. Approval…
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Bolivia entre ruinas | Bolivia Among the Ruins
Editorial Pensamientos Bolivianos: Bolivia ya no enfrenta solo una crisis económica. Enfrenta algo más inquietante: un país donde la violencia, la impunidad y el crimen comienzan a sentirse normales. En apenas los últimos meses se han multiplicado asesinatos, ajustes de cuentas ligados al narcotráfico, sicariato, zonas tomadas por economías ilegales y una creciente sensación de…
The Time for Dialogue and Action | La hora del diálogo para la acción
By Ronald MacLean-Abaroa, Brujula Digital: The current government is the synthesis, the legitimate heir, of the struggle and the reconquest of democracy; subverted, snatched away, and trampled by the MAS autocracy for nearly a quarter of a century. It is also a government that was born with support extending beyond those of us who voted…
CHIPPED APART | ASTILLADOS
By Oscar Antezana: The conclusion of the gubernatorial elections, in which ruling-party leaders won in two of the country’s nine governorships, in some way reflects the discontent after six months of Paz Pereira’s administration. The delayed reforms that have been announced for months also create discouragement. Or the fact that commitments are signed with international organizations…
COB: Organized Parasitism | Parasitismo Organizado
Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: BOLIVIA’S LABOR DAY: A CELEBRATION OF PARASITISM Every May 1, Bolivia is subjected to the same tired spectacle: marches, firecrackers, threats, anti-American slogans, and a fresh round of wage demands from the Bolivian Workers’ Central, the COB. This year has been no different. Once again, the COB has taken to the streets…
Tuto, Samuel, Paz: Abandon the Habit of Chaos | Abandonen el hábito del caos
By Fernando Untoja, Eju.tv: Bolivia is going through a delicate hour. The shortage of diesel is affecting transportation and production, the lack of foreign currency is generating uncertainty in markets and households, prices are squeezing the citizen’s pocketbook, sectoral marches are growing, and new demands are appearing for a 20% wage increase. Concern is felt…
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