By Rolando Telleria, Los Tiempos: Since the acute crisis of representation and credibility that occurred at the end of the cycle of the pact-based democracy in October 2003, the traditional political opposition to the Movement for Socialism (MAS) has never been able to compete honorably at the polls since 2005. There have been five elections…
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The threat of upheaval reveals Evo Morales’ desperation | Amenaza de convulsión evidencia la desesperación de Evo Morales
By Melvy Ruiz, El Diario, Eju.tv: Observers warn of desperation within the ‘evismo’ movement to keep their leader relevant and support his aspirations to participate in the general elections as the candidate of the blue party. Rejecting the announcements of social upheaval made by leaders of the ‘evista’ wing within the Movement for Socialism (MAS), national…
Who is really Luis Arce? | ¿Quién es realmente Luis Arce?
By Puka Reyesvilla, Brujula Digital: Manual of the Perfect Tilín Originally, the nickname “Tilín” was given with an obvious derogatory connotation. The precedent is a short video of a boy whom a voice (the face of whom is not seen) encourages, increasingly enthusiastically, to perform a series of antics. It is clear that it refers…
Masista submission to external powers | Sumisión masista ante poderes externos
By Lupe Cajías, El Deber: Bad Friendships The long regime of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) chose its friendships poorly. The negative consequences not only affect the (Non) Plurinational State of Bolivia but also the future of its inhabitants. This isn’t about mere anecdotes or historical fabrications as attributed to other inept governments in foreign…
The importance of agreeing | La importancia de pactar
By Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: From the very first day of its government, the spearhead of the MAS was to attack democratic freedom. Their main target was what they called “pact democracy,” portraying it as a group of inefficient parties that divvied up power like in a lottery to take advantage of state resources and…
Dubious deaths linked with MAS corruption | Muertes dudosas vinculadas con la corrupción del MAS
Brújula Digital: Opposition: It is noteworthy that in the “strongest cases” of corruption, some of those involved end up dead The former manager of Bolivian Lithium Deposits (YLB), Juan Carlos Montenegro, in the image: APG. The opposition Comunidad Ciudadana [Citizen Community] warned that in the “strongest cases” where corruption is reported, some involved parties end…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 