By El Diario; The economic and social crisis affecting Bolivia is deepening poverty and, without dialogue and reconciliation, the most vulnerable people will continue to be the hardest hit, warned the Fundación Jubileo while assessing the impact of more than a month of roadblocks across the country. The protest measures restricted the movement of food, fuel, and…
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Roadblock Pushback | Crece la resistencia a los bloqueos
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: From Beni to La Paz: Initiatives Grow to Curb Road Blockades and Defend Freedom of Movement The municipalities of Rurrenabaque and Reyes have free-transit laws in place. In the city of La Paz, there is a proposed municipal law aimed at curbing road blockades. In other localities within the department,…
Foreign Activists Fuel Bolivia’s Conflict | Activistas extranjeros avivan el conflicto boliviano
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Interference Former Ambassador to the OAS Says the Government Must Expel Foreigners Engaging in “Political Activities” in Bolivia Jaime Aparicio stated that there are foreigners who “entered as tourists” into the country, but are actually carrying out “political activities” and affecting national security through the positions they express. Sebastián Copello…
Business Leaders Demand Action | Empresarios Exigen Acción
By El Diario: Business Leaders Demand Immediate Government Action Over Road Blockades The Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) expressed concern over the continuing road blockades in various departments across the country and warned that the measure is deepening the deterioration of the national economy, affecting fundamental rights, and putting social stability at risk. In a…
Bolivia: Economic Toll Mounts | Crece el Costo Económico
By ANF, Eju.tv: Businesses Warn of Company Closures and Job Losses After 32 Days of Protests and Road Blockades The manager of the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE), Gary Rodríguez, warned that Bolivia’s image has been damaged internationally, which could lead to a decline in investment. After 32 days of protests and road blockades,…
“Let Us Work!” “The COB does not represent me; it does not feed me” | “¡Déjennos trabajar!” “A mí no me representa la COB, no me da de comer”
By Eju.tv: “Let Us Work!”: The Plea of Women Gathered Outside the COB Emergency Meeting Venue The group that arrived at the factory union headquarters in Miraflores merely voiced the feelings of many citizens who are struggling to secure food, especially in the La Paz basin and in the city of El Alto. “Let us…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 