By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: The current economic difficulties should not eclipse other national interests that are equally important. Foreign policy cannot be defined solely by economic urgencies. In international relations theory, foreign policy is the set of principles, objectives, strategies, and actions through which a state conducts its relations with other states, international organizations,…
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Treaty Rights, Not Favors | Derechos de Tratado, No Favores
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: Why ask for a favor when the 1904 Treaty recognizes it as a right? If a restriction is truly unavoidable, the proper course is to negotiate with the other party, agree on mitigation mechanisms, and, if necessary, adopt compensatory measures. That is how international law works. Article VI of the…
Expert Calls Chile’s Nighttime Border Closure an “Unfriendly Act” | Especialista califica como “acción inamistosa” actitud de Chile por cierre nocturno de la frontera
By Brújula Digital: Martínez warned that this measure violates the 1904 Treaty and its 1937 supplementary protocol, which guarantee Bolivia free transit “at all times, in all places, and for all types of goods.” Stranded trucks / Unitel Diplomat and international affairs analyst Ricardo Martínez described as “an unfriendly and bad-faith action” the unilateral decision by the…
“Bolivia Faces a Deliberate Destabilization Campaign Driven by Organized Crime” | “Bolivia enfrenta campaña deliberada de desestabilización impulsada por el crimen organizado”
By El Deber: President of Panama at the OAS: President José Raúl Mulino. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama “I immediately endorsed a proposal to form a commission of foreign ministers and defense ministers to travel to Bolivia as soon as possible,” said José Raúl Mulino. Panama is hosting the 56th General Assembly of…
Bolivia: The country that benefits from its migrants, but does not think about them | El país que se beneficia de sus migrantes, pero no piensa en ellos
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: Bolivia’s problem is not only the lack of foreign currency, but also the absence of a policy that considers those who generate it—not only exporters, but migrants as well. Projections from the International Monetary Fund outline an adverse economic scenario for Bolivia: a contraction of -3.3% of GDP, inflation above…
Rhetoric Cannot Hide Decay | Retórica no tapa la erosión
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: Country Image: Between International Rhetoric and Institutional Erosion Let us stop making mistakes. A country’s image is not an advertising campaign; it is the accumulated reflection of political decisions, institutional quality, and strategic coherence. Country image is the set of perceptions, reputation, and values that define a nation’s identity in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 