By Marisol Esthela Alvarado Flores: Conade calls to return to the roundabouts in Santa Cruz and joins the mobilization of trade unions and transport workers A march of Conade members. Photo: RRSS (referential) The National Defense of Democracy Council (Conade) called on Thursday night to return to the roundabouts in the capital city of Santa…
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MAS Cheap Politicking 101 – Politiquería barata del MAS 101
By Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: Race or Power? From the predominantly indigenous Upper Peru and later independent Bolivia, a progressively more mestizo nation emerged over time, with some cities where an important Criollo patronage of Hispanic lineage existed and dominated. Without statistics at hand, it can be estimated that at the beginning of the last…
The TSE announces that it will call on parties to decide whether to prioritize primaries or judicial elections | El TSE anuncia que convocará a partidos para definir si se prioriza las primarias o las judiciales
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Cadena A, Eju.tv: The members of the electoral body will also propose the modification of the law for judging high state officials so that they are tried in a trial of responsibilities for their actions during the exercise of their duties. Video: Electoral Tribunal (TSE) official, Tahuichi Tahuichi, announced that this…
The Ominous Hours of Democracy | Las horas aciagas de la democracia
Editorial, El Deber: Just a few hours ago, a new and unfortunate episode unfolded, casting doubt on the very foundations of the democratic system, characterized by a series of actions that conflict with the law, common sense, and respect for the Bolivian people. The ongoing deterioration has been evident for a long time. It is…
Let’s wake up to action | Despertemos a la acción
By Ronald MacLean-Abaroa, Brujula Digital: Open Opposition Primaries: Yes, We Can; Yes, We Should! “Yes, we can!” was Barack Obama’s campaign slogan. And he did it. “If you can dream it, you can do it,” said Walt Disney. And he did it too. That’s how innovators, inventors, optimists, and entrepreneurs think. Technology has evolved so…
Seek dialogue and reconciliation | Buscar el diálogo y la reconciliación
Editorial, El Deber: Urgent: Dialogue and Respect for the Law The sixth month of the year begins with a grim outlook in several aspects. The primary concern is the country’s economic situation, which, beyond the repeated official rhetoric of having a low inflation rate, shows clear signs of weakness. At this point, the increase in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 