By Carlos Quisbert, El Deber: They detect three bot farms linked to the MAS that encouraged the protests One of the profiles used to amplify posts generated by bot farms A virtual security report reveals that they operate from Cochabamba, La Paz, El Alto, and Sucre. The fake profiles installed five narrative axes, ranging from…
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Sixth Day of Blockades Paralyzes Bolivia | Sexto día de bloqueos paraliza Bolivia
By El Deber: Sixth Day of Blockades, Broken Dialogue, and Damage Hitting the Entire Country Residents of El Alto, traditionally aligned with the MAS and Evo Morales, are the most radical. Photo: APG Bolivia is going through a week of blockades against Supreme Decree 5503, with nearly 60 road closures, a breakdown in dialogue between…
Roadblocks Hold Bolivia Hostage | Bloqueos toman a Bolivia como rehén
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: In six days, blockades cause US$600 million in losses; “they are unrecoverable resources” The COB is leading road blockades in rejection of Supreme Decree 5503. The business sector is on emergency alert and the supply of food to the interior is at risk Pressure measures promoted by the Bolivian Workers’…
Dismantling corruption entrenched in the State will not be an easy task | No será tarea sencilla desmontar corrupción incrustada en el Estado
By El Diario: Mafias and lodges willing to do anything Stating that the murder of the departmental coordinator of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) in Tarija is more than an issue with political overtones and instead one of security, Deputy Lissa Claros Lora of the Libre alliance said this death reveals the existence of criminal…
Criminal groups extort and block different routes across the country | Grupos delincuenciales extorsionan y bloquean diferentes rutas del país
By El Diario: Criminal groups are blocking vehicular traffic, demanding irregular payments for the passage of private vehicles and public transport. This practice affects thousands of citizens and constitutes criminal offenses; therefore, the Bolivian Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office are obliged to act “ex officio,” as established by the Penal Code. Those aligned with…
Red Ponchos respond with “whippings” to passersby who criticize their march | Ponchos Rojos responden con “chicotazos” a transeúntes que critican su marcha
By El Dia: The Red Ponchos lashed people with their whips, while onlookers shouted “abusive.” They excused the acts of violence by saying, “you provoke us.” Photo: Urgente The Red Ponchos assaulted passersby with “whippings” after they criticized the “Bolivia Is Not for Sale” march rejecting Supreme Decree 5503. The incident occurred Monday morning on…
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