Editorial, El Deber: “I am the State,” is the phrase attributed to Louis XIV, the absolutist king of France, when he imposed his power with a heavy hand against any rebellion attempt. Four hundred years later, another politician acts under the same logic: Evo Morales, who claims that marching to impose his own candidacy is…
Tag: democracy in peril
The Ponchos Rojos have set up roadblocks at least in five points in La Paz | Ponchos Rojos instalan bloqueos en al menos cinco puntos carreteros de La Paz
By Erbol, Opinion: According to their leaders, they will not lift their protest until government authorities step down and call for early general elections. Since early this Monday, the Federación Sindical Única de Trabajadores Campesinos de La Paz “Tupac Katari” has begun blocking roads at various points throughout the department of La Paz, demanding the…
Arce and Morales exchange threats, leaving Bolivia on edge | Arce y Morales cruzan amenazas y Bolivia se encuentra en vilo
By Baldwin Montero, Vision 360: MAS The former president confirmed the start of the Caracollo to La Paz march, vowing not to let the MAS or his candidacy be destroyed. Luis Arce responded in a national broadcast, urging him not to endanger the country for personal ambitions. Former president Evo Morales and his supporters have…
The MAS “deliberates” in the streets | El MAS “delibera” en las calles
By Bajo el penoco, El Dia: The confrontation between the two factions of the MAS has entered its most critical and decisive phase: control of the streets through the use of violence. This was demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the Legislative Assembly, where followers of Luis Arce and supporters of the coca grower Morales…
MAS: Intrinsically violent than democratic | Intrínsecamente violento que democrático
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: Analyst says MAS wants to resolve its division in the streets and not democratically The situation is very complex “and they are betting on the streets and violence to solve something that political capacity through dialogue has not been able to,” estimates Carlos Saavedra. Militants from Evo Morales’ faction of…
Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict | Luis Arce afronta al menos tres frentes de conflicto
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict, according to political analysts Santa Cruz announced a civic strike today against the results of the National Population and Housing Census, and Evo Morales announced a march from Caracollo to La Paz for September 17. President Luis Arce may face the most…
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