By El Diario: In three days of extreme violence in two regions Criminal actions by illegal armed groups, financed by drug trafficking, resulted in four police officers being murdered—three in the municipality of Llallagua, Potosí. Additionally, one police officer and one civilian died in the “evista” blockades that have continued for more than 10 days…
Tag: democracy in peril
Summit for Democracy guarantees the holding of elections on August 17 and calls for pacifying the country | Cumbre por la democracia garantiza la realización de las elecciones el 17 de agosto y pide pacificar el país
By Unitel: The meeting convened by the TSE brought together presidential tickets and representatives of the four branches of the State to facilitate progress in the electoral process. It was also agreed to create a commission to consider credits [Photo: José Elio Alba] / The meeting was held in the capital of Santa Cruz, in…
“Snipers,” “organized crime,” roadblocks, claim the lives of four police officers and a civilian | “Francotiradores”, “crimen organizado”, bloqueos se cobran la vida de cuatro policías y un civil
By Unitel: “Snipers,” “organized crime,” and the escalation of violence in roadblocks claim the lives of four police officers and a civilian in Bolivia Autoridades de Gobierno denunciaron que entre los bloqueadores hay “grupos paramilitares y francotiradores” que arremeten en contra de las fuerzas policiales [/ Photo: APG] / Police display artifacts and explosives used…
Searching for the Dead | Buscando los muertos
By Juan José Toro Montoya, Visión 360: When “Evismo” gets its dead, it will have one more argument for its ultimate goal: to set the country on fire and seize control of it. Bolivian politicians are crafty. They know perfectly well the game they’re playing, but they pretend to be clueless in front of cameras…
Incredulity, Fear, Indifference | Incredulidad, miedo, indiferencia
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brújula Digital: The palpable social anxiety over the shortage of dollars contrasts sharply with the government’s discourse that boasts of economic stability and a glorious future. Its main component, the dollar, has become less a means of exchange and more a fetish. It is a painful symbol of the lost normalcy, one…
Tuesday of chaos with 27 blockades affecting traffic in several regions of the country | Martes de caos con 27 bloqueos afectando la circulación en varias regiones del país
By Unitel, El Dia: The number of blockades rose to 27 this Tuesday, up from 25 the day before. The mobilizations increased despite a group of residents forcing the lifting of some protest points on Monday. There are 27 blockade points in the country at the start of this Tuesday. Photo: APG Archive There are…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 