By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Agricultural producers demand actions to protect the economy and claim that “Arce’s legacy is a house of cards” The National Agricultural Confederation states that the measures implemented both by the current government and its predecessors have been irresponsible and have only contributed to dismantling the national economy. Representatives of Confeagro…
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Which Racism? | ¿Cuál racismo?
Editorial, El Dia: What a good occasion to talk about racism, so we can distinguish between what is social discrimination and what is institutional racism. Racism cannot be measured by insults, jokes, or comments among neighbors. While daily coexistence can be complicated when intolerance exists, the real problem arises from the State’s inability to guarantee…
Rebuilding Institutions | Reconstruir las instituciones
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: In 1879, we lost the War of the Pacific because Bolivia had a weak state that lacked presence across its territory, with feeble institutions; in contrast, Chile had developed a solid state with institutions stronger than Bolivia’s. Scholars of Bolivian reality assert that Bolivia has never had a state with…
A Minimal Liberal Program | Un programa liberal mínimo
By Antonio Saravia, Brujula Digital: A renewed and vigorous liberalism has managed to shake the foundations of Bolivian politics. Although, for various reasons, it did not succeed in competing under its own name in the August elections, the ideas (which are ultimately what matter) took root among the people and permeated all candidacies. As had…
Luis Arce 101: Leaves amid scandals | Sale en medio de escándalos
By Opinion: A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE THE END OF HIS TERM From “bribes” to 7 ministers out (1 convicted): turbulence of a government on its way out A review of some controversies that put the government, which bids farewell on November 8, on edge. From the “Consorcio” case to “Botrading,” among others. “Waiting…
Guilds on the Edge | Gremiales en pie de lucha
By ANF, Eju.,tv: Guilds warn candidates: “Don’t promise something you won’t fulfill, otherwise you will have problems.” For both the guilds and Conamype, the exclusion of these sectors is troubling in a scenario where Bolivia’s economy faces strong external and internal pressures. The final stretch of Bolivia’s general elections, which will have a runoff on…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 