A Sub Editorial from Pagina Siete: The real lie of 21F The marches and concentrations for the Yes and for the No to the continuity of Evo Morales were full, crowded, impressive. The street used to “belong” to the MAS, there, the ruling party always won. However, this time, citizens who asked to respect the…
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Protests over Morales expose divisions among Bolivians
Jurriaan van Eerten reports for Al Jazeera: Protests over Morales expose divisions among Bolivians Some fear Evo Morales will try to seek a fourth, unconstitutional presidential term in 2019. Blanca Penaranda fears Morales’ government is ‘creating a dictatorship’, by backing down on promises that Morales will not stand for a re-election [Eline van Nes/Al Jazeera]…
One Year Ago Bolivia Said No — President Morales Needs to Listen
Jeanette Bonifaz writes in The Huftington Post: One Year Ago Bolivia Said No — President Morales Needs to Listen One year ago, on February 21, 2016, Bolivian President Evo Morales was defeated in a national referendum. The Bolivian people voted against a constitutional amendment that would have allowed him to run for a fourth consecutive…
Drought-hit Bolivia has seen almost HALF of its glaciers disappear in two decades due to climate change
Paul Cockerton reports for Mirror: Drought-hit Bolivia has seen almost HALF of its glaciers disappear in two decades due to climate change The country’s worst drought for 25 years has led to water rationing and slashed harvests. A state of emergency has been in force for 100 days in drought-hit Bolivia where climate change has…
Bolivia does not want evo any longer!
We have to overemphasize: Bolivia is fed up with the coca grower caudillo presidency. He should complete his mandate and stop jeopardizing our democracy! I am Bolivian Love my country and I’m ashamed of my government. After eleven years of total control of ALL State powers, and wasting $180 billion dollars, it’s time for demagogue…
Bolivia Set to Arrest Ex-Minister’s Father at Argentina’s Request
Latin American Herald Tribune reports: Bolivia Set to Arrest Ex-Minister’s Father at Argentina’s Request LA PAZ – Bolivian Jorge Perez Ardaya, father of the country’s former Interior Minister Jorge Perez Valenzuela, was accused of drug trafficking in Argentina in December 2006 and could be arrested and extradited if that country so requests, a La Paz…
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