Carlos Toranzo, Pagina Siete: Democracy or authoritarianism Since 2016, when the Referendum was held, Bolivia has been facing this dilemma, democracy or authoritarianism, others prefer to say that it is about the opposition between democracy versus dictatorship, on the other hand, there are many who refer to the confrontation between democracy and autocracy. This last…
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¿De qué amenaza? Y ¿qué democracia? – What threat? And what democracy?
Editorial, Los Tiempos: Offenses to democracy “It is not revenge, it is justice”, repeat the followers of the MAS, along with the narrative that in Bolivia there was a coup in 2019. But the actions, hand in hand with the Police and the Public Ministry, as occurred during the government of Jeanine Áñez, they look…
Un descarado embajador argentino – A shameless Argentine ambassador
Jesus Alanoca, El Deber: Former Foreign Minister considers the interference of the Argentine ambassador “shameless” and asks to demand his removal She maintains that the presence of Basteiro in the MAS march violates the Vienna Convention and the principle of sovereignty of the peoples. The diplomat accompanied Evo on his trip to La Paz Former…
Bolivia opposition increases demands against government
AFP, France24: La Paz (AFP) – Bolivia’s opposition on Monday stepped up its demands on leftist President Luis Arce with a call for the repeal of more laws after a week of protests. The opposition mayor’s office in the capital La Paz, civil organizations and a powerful retail sector trade union met to demand the annulment…
Cayó la soberbia – Arrogance fell
Editorial, Pagina Siete: A victory of the people President Luis Arce gambled everything for everything to make the strike of the sectors that demanded the repeal of Law 1386 fail in the understanding that a new setback would put the Government in a situation of constant ungovernability. He gambled and lost. After six days of…
Continuarán protestas – Protests to continue
MercoPress: Bolivian protests to continue until Law 1386 is repealed, protesters warn Bolivian protesters have warned their ongoing indefinite strike declared by the Pro Santa Cruz Committee will not be lifted until the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Congress) repeals Law 1386 on the Strategy to Fight the Legitimization of Illicit Profits. Social leader Rómulo Calvo insisted…
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