By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: At least 30,000 preventive detainees exist in the country. Councilor Spencer said that there is an order to review all cases throughout the national territory. The issue of preventive detention in Bolivia has returned to the center of debate after the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) decided to order a…
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The “worthless” Lara has become a traditional/dangerous politician | El “lari” Lara se convirtió en un politiquero tradicional peligroso
By Correo del Sur: Dunn responds to Lara’s criticism: “He’s become a traditional politician” The financial analyst accused the vice-presidential candidate of spreading lies about him. Financial analyst Jaime Dunn criticized vice-presidential candidate Edman Lara, accusing him of spreading lies and inaccuracies about him. “What caught my attention was Lara speaking against me, lies against…
US State Department denounces prolonged detention and reprisals against opponents | Departamento de Estado de EEUU denuncia detención prolongada y represalias contra opositores
By Unitel: “The excessive use of pretrial detention was a problem,” states the report, citing executive interference and open cases against opponents. The government rejects the findings The human rights report highlights the cases of Camacho and Áñez The U.S. State Department denounced that prolonged pretrial detention was a problem in Bolivia during 2024, pointing…
Why did blue turn into green on the electoral map? | ¿Por qué el azul se transformó en verde en el mapa electoral?
By Beatriz Cahuasa, Vision 360: The real test will be whether the new government can rule alongside those who are once again empowered and unwilling to yield even a fraction of power—even if it means changing political colors. The sound of the diana—that signature tune of the band accompanying the fraternity dancing in faith and devotion…
Changes in the High Military Command, landing of a Russian plane, and arrival of Venezuelans generate uncertainty just hours before the elections | Cambios en Alto Mando Militar, aterrizaje de avión ruso y llegada de venezolanos generan incertidumbre a horas de las elecciones
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: There are questions Former Defense Minister Javier Zabaleta called the change in the High Military Command an “absolute irresponsibility,” while the Conade warns of risks of election suspension and calls on opposition parties and civic groups to unite in defense of the vote. Conade calls for the defense of…
About a thousand exiles and another 200 political prisoners see the elections as a path to regain their freedom and return to the country | Unos mil exiliados y otros 200 presos políticos ven en las elecciones una vía para recuperar su libertad y volver al país
By Raúl Peñaranda, Brújula Digital: The legal proceedings stemmed from political and judicial conflicts, and both exiles and political prisoners view the electoral change as an opportunity to be tried with legal guarantees and return to Bolivia with the hope of a more impartial justice system. San Pedro prison in La Paz. Photo: Social Media….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 