By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: Who are they? What does it mean to be a leader? In reality, a person exercises leadership to become a leader. Leadership is a set of skills that serve to guide and accompany a group of people. In doing so, the leader must be able to influence their group,…
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MAS: Gang of corrupt, inept, and racist individuals who have lost their direction | Juntucha de corruptos, ineptos y racistas que ha perdido el horizonte
By Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: In Freefall Public perception is unanimous: the country is at its worst. The economic crisis, governmental ineptitude, political unrest, and a deep sense that the paths Bolivia had built throughout its republican history are now obliterated, all combine to cast a shadow over the national spirit. It seems the failed…
Referendum is a desperate political measure and a big deception | Referéndum es medida política desesperada y un gran engaño
Carlos Mesa and Luis Fernando Camacho claim Opposition political leaders Carlos Mesa and Luis Fernando Camacho separately criticized the questions of the referendum officially proposed by President Luis Arce Catacora to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Carlos Mesa, the head of Comunidad Ciudadana (CC), argued that the referendum not only violates the Constitution but is…
Masista ineptitude towards businessmen | Ineptitud masista para con los empresarios
By Antonio Saravia, Brujula Digital: The 17 Points of Shame Once again, the charade. Once again, the usual “dialogue” with the government. Once again, the tame businessmen dancing to the tune they’re given, and once again, of course, signing an agreement that solves absolutely nothing. Once again, the shame. The first culprit is the government….
Visiting a political prisoner | Visitando a un preso político
By Horacio Poppe, Facebook: It’s Sunday at 9 in the morning. My comrade and I are at the gate of Chonchocoro, facing that immense penitentiary. The guard approaches us and asks for our identification to verify if we’re on the guest list. After checking on a computer, he gives us the go-ahead and asks us…
Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem | Familias dicen que los detenidos en Bolivia por intento de golpe fallido fueron engañados. El presidente dice que no es su problema
By Megan Janetsky and Paola Flores, Associated Press, The Canadian Press, Yahoo News: Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 