By The Economist: Protesters have controlled Bolivia’s capital for a month To lift their blockades, they want the centrist president, Rodrigo Paz, to resign When túpac katari, an indigenous leader, laid siege to La Paz for more than 100 days in 1781, the city folk were reduced to eating cats and dogs. La Paz today…
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Irresponsible ineptocracy? Delusional ochlocracy? Or just plain masismo?! – ¿Ineptocracia irresponsable? ¿Oclocracia ilusoria? ¡¿O simplemente masismo?!
Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Secret reserves The government decided to leave the study for next year to find out the situation of natural gas reserves in the country, delayed since 2018. The last report, carried out by a specialized company, established that the reserves were 8.6 TCF (which means trillion cubic feet). Experts calculate that…
Finally!! It took over 10 years for the EU to take leadership over what the USA did in Bolivia!!
The evidence of a ruling ochlocracy, the humongous and widespread cases of corruption under the government of the coca caudillo, finally led to the European Union to take responsible action! Back in the mid 90’s, USA, mainly by the lead of USAID/Bolivia took the leadership to have all bilateral and multilateral donors to sit together…
Violence in Bolivia generated by the autocrat caudillo, anything goes to remain in power!
This photo from Tampa Bay Times, summarizes how Bolivia is fighting the autocrat decision to perpetuate in power! evo [I just refuse to write his name with an initial capital letter, he deserves nothing!] must complete his illegitimate term and leave office!
How the ruling party keeps lying in Bolivia!
A Sub Editorial from Pagina Siete: The real lie of 21F The marches and concentrations for the Yes and for the No to the continuity of Evo Morales were full, crowded, impressive. The street used to “belong” to the MAS, there, the ruling party always won. However, this time, citizens who asked to respect the…
Mother of Irishman shot dead in Bolivia speaks before the Oireachtas
Amy Molloy reports for the Independent.ie: Mother of Irishman shot dead in Bolivia speaks before the Oireachtas The mother of an Irishman who was shot dead by Bolivian special forces is before the Oireachtas today seeking an international inquiry into her son’s death. Caroline Dwyer will today update the Oireachtas on the measures she has…
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