Editorial, El Diario: The country finds itself in an extremely dire situation, nearing its two-hundredth year of existence, compounded by some individuals asserting that it is unnecessary to remember August 6 as the founding date, while others claim Bolivia no longer exists, insisting instead on the notion of a supposed Plurinational State and making other…
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Evo Morales loses power within MAS | Evo Morales se quedó sin poder dentro del MAS
By Juan Carlos Véliz, EJu.tv; Evo Morales loses power within the party, political analysts agree A ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal recognizes the MAS congress aligned with Arce, which elected Grover García as party president, replacing Evo Morales. Former President Evo Morales has lost not only the party leadership and candidacy for the 2025 general…
When will evo be disqualified? | ¿Cuándo será inhabilitado evo?
By El Deber: When will the ruling disqualifying Evo Morales as a presidential candidate be enforced? The TSE will analyze the TCP ruling when elections are officially announced The Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal (TCP) ruling that disqualifies Evo Morales and other political figures from running for national or local offices will be formally applied during the…
The Power of the Defeated | El poder de los vencidos
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: Evo Morales finally called for an end to the blockade, no doubt persuaded by the overwhelming public rejection that the measure generated across nearly every segment of Bolivian society. Furthermore, the confrontation (at least on a rhetorical level) revealed that the “evista” vision of power has become anchored only among…
The End of the MAS Narrative | El fin de la narrativa del MAS
By Hernan Terrazas, Brujula Digital: If Evo Morales’ objective is achieved, he would be the first person charged with statutory rape to negotiate his case through international mediation. Incredibly, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights itself is advocating for a dialogued resolution to a conflict that has held part of the country in suspense for…
Blockade enters its fourth week with $2.109 billion in losses and no dialogue | Bloqueo entra en su cuarta semana con pérdidas por 2.109 millones de dólares y sin diálogo
By Vision 360: Conflict The People’s General Staff, aligned with Evo Morales, refused to pause. The Government states they will not negotiate as long as the blockade continues, aiming to generate impunity. Police intervened Friday morning at the Parotani blockade. Photo: APG With no consolidated dialogue and losses totaling $2.109 billion, Bolivia enters a fourth…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 