La Prensa Latina: La Paz, Apr 12 (EFE).- The governing Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), headed by former President Evo Morales, was defeated in the gubernatorial races in four Bolivian provinces in Sunday’s second electoral round, according to preliminary results that on Monday indicate that opposition party candidates handily prevailed in those races. Voters in La…
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Is masismo reliable? – ¿Es confiable el masismo?
Antonio Saravia, Pagina Siete: I don’t want dialogue Citizen Community and Carlos Mesa presented last Monday a proposal “for peace and reconciliation” in the country. In its first point, the proposal asks “without renouncing our interpretation of the facts and in homage to the greater good of the country, to overcome the polarization generated by…
Manipulative and misrepresenting – Masistas – Manipuladores y tergiversadores
Renzo Abruzzese, Pagina Siete: The empire of post-truth We witness the sudden death of public morality, political honesty, respected image and all the ways in which, until not long ago, humans recognized the signs of certainty, the signs that something or someone instilled confidence. We assist the empire of post-truth. Under the term post-truth, all…
Political persecution – Persecución política
Erbol, El Dia: The whereabouts of the former authority are unknown López denounces the Government for abuse of power and persecution The former Defense Minister, Fernando López, was declared in absentia by the justice in the Senkata case. The former Minister of Defense, Fernando López, who was declared in absentia by the courts in the…
Despicable funnel – Embudo despreciable
William Herrera, El Dia: Funnel Law perfected The MAS government has perfected the Funnel Law: broad, condescending and relaxed for the ruling party and strict and rigorous for the opponents. And as a sample is enough a button, the former president Jeanine Áñez governed a year and is deprived of her freedom in a jail…
Civics to the Government: Do not play with fire, you will burn – Cívicos al Gobierno: No jueguen con fuego, se van a quemar
Pagina Siete: They assured that they will respond to all the judicial processes that are made to the people of Santa Cruz or Bolivians. After the Prosecutor’s Office issued the arrest warrant against the former Minister of the Environment, María Elva Pinckert, the Committee for Santa Cruz ruled against this measure, which they called “unjustified”…
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