Editorial, Los Tiempos: Announced authoritarianism The actions of the Government and the ruling party in recent weeks are only half surprising, since they correspond to the way of governing that was announced a year ago. What is most surprising is how — especially in the last seven days — the abyss that separates the governors…
Tag: democracy in peril
Arce: NO sabe lo que hace ni lo que dice – Does NOT know what he does or what he says
Editorial, El Deber: Summons to confront President Luis Arce did not want to take time to attend the indigenous march that walked 37 days in the sun, but yesterday he attended rallies in Cochabamba and later in Santa Cruz, called ‘wiphalazo’, where he had disproportionate expressions in front of the critical moment that his government…
Calles bloqueadas por persecución política – Blocked streets due to political persecution
AFP, France24: La oposición de Bolivia bloquea las calles en protesta por la ‘persecución’ del gobierno La oposición boliviana bloqueó este lunes calles en las principales ciudades del país en protesta contra el gobierno del presidente Luis Arce, a quien acusan de “persecución política”. La policía respondió con gases lacrimógenos para dispersar a las multitudes…
Democracia 101 – Bolivia 2021 – Democracy 101
Editorial, El Deber: Democracy in decline If there is a memorable date on the national calendar, that is October 10. On a day like today, 39 years ago, Bolivia left behind the long night of military dictatorships to welcome democracy. To conquer it, a lot of Bolivian blood ran, pain in families who saw their…
Bolivia opposition call march to demand release of ex-president – Oposición boliviana convoca marcha para exigir liberación de la expresidente
AFP, France24: La oposición boliviana ha convocado manifestaciones contra el presidente de izquierda Luis Arce para exigir la liberación de la exjefa de Estado Jeanine Añez y el fin de la “persecución política”. El poderoso Comité Cívico de Santa Cruz, un movimiento regional de líderes empresariales y organizaciones sociales, convocó a una “gran marcha” el…
El paquetazo legislativo del Gobierno – The legislative package of the Government
Editorial, Pagina Siete: The government of President Luis Arce promotes a package of laws that aims to centralize power (even more) in the Executive Branch, which includes the control of much of the personal information of Bolivian citizens. The objective could not be more alarming and sinister. Among all of them, the most controversial is…
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