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Jaime Dunn: Proposes an opposition coalition without traditional politicians | Plantea una coalición de oposición sin la participación de los políticos tradicionales

By Boris Bueno, Eju.tv: He states that beyond the political banner, what’s needed is a permanent coalition that can satisfactorily respond to the needs of the people. Economist Jaime Dunn, announced by Acción Democrática Nacionalista (ADN) as its presidential pre-candidate, is proposing a coalition of opposition politicians—but without the presence of traditional figures who have…

An Angry Country | Un país emputado

By Hernán Terrazas E., Brujula Digital: As the saying goes, “these guys never learn,” and the worst part is that, with their outsized ambitions and egos, they played with the expectations of a citizenry that, once again and reluctantly, tried to give them a chance despite so many past instances where things didn’t work out….

The Mass-Man Is Everywhere | El hombre-masa está en todas partes

By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: In his book The Revolt of the Masses (1927), José Ortega y Gasset analyzes how modern society has given rise to the “mass-man,” an individual who enjoys the benefits of civilization without acknowledging the efforts required to bring it into being. This man loses sight of where everything originates. According to…

Deals Samuel and Tuto Cannot Refuse | Tratos que Samuel y Tuto no pueden rechazar

By Walter Guevara, Vision 360: The most sensible course of action is for these two candidates to agree to support the government of whichever opposition candidate wins this year’s election. This means that one of them must withdraw from running this time around. Tuto and Samuel must agree that if one of them is elected…

“They will be responsible if MAS returns to power” | “Serán los responsables si el MAS vuelve a ser gobierno”

By Unitel, El Diario: Civic leaders to the opposition As differences within the opposition bloc become more evident due to the poll to define a single candidate, the Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee called for unity among the opposition’s pre-candidates and warned them that they will be held responsible if MAS wins the elections again….