By Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: Since 2009, the year the new Constitution came into effect, Bolivia has been mired in a deceptive democracy. Some might argue that it’s more accurate to call it anarchy, but that’s not the case. Anarchy means the absence of the state and political power, resulting in chaos and confusion. Bolivia,…
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Work president! Stop procrastinating/running for reelection!! | ¡Trabaje, presidente! ¡Deje de procrastinar/postularse para la reelección!
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Seven decrees still restrict the export of sugar, oil, meat, soybeans, and derivatives Caneb believes that the liberalization of exports, at least for non-traditional products, can generate a greater inflow of foreign currency into the country. Minister of Economy, Marcelo Montenegro, and private entrepreneurs announced agreements on February 19….
Bolivia: Narco-state or Rogue State? | ¿Narcoestado o Estado forajido?
By Guido Añez Moscoso, Eju.tv: Bolivia: Narco-state or Rogue State? I can’t and won’t lose my capacity for astonishment at the news from my country. Yesterday, I heard cocalero leader Evo Morales accuse the Vice Minister of Social Defense and Fight Against Narcotrafficking, Jaime Mamani, also a cocalero leader, of protecting some drug traffickers and…
Government Seeks Scapegoats for Crisis Without Offering Solutions | Sin dar soluciones, Gobierno solo busca culpables de la crisis
El Diario: In response to the various sectors demanding solutions to the crisis, Senator Daly Santamaría from Comunidad Ciudadana (CC) criticized the government of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) for consistently blaming external factors for the country’s poor economic management instead of proposing solutions to resolve the situation. Expressing concern over the economic crisis affecting…
Conflicts on the Rise | Conflictos en aumento
Editorial, El Dia: Those who predicted a complicated pre-election period were mistaken. Over 270 conflicts in just three months, averaging three per day, do not inspire optimism and, in any case, paint a bleak picture. In addition to the heightened political struggle between the two factions of MAS, the country’s difficult economic situation only adds…
To reap what has been sown: blocking roads and protests against masismo | A cosechar lo sembrado: bloqueo caminos y protestas contra el masismo
By Carla Mercado, Yerko Guevara, UNITEL, Eju.tv: Transport Confirms Roadblocks and Marches This Monday, Warns of Indefinite Protests The main demands of the sector are a solution to the regular supply of fuel and the shortage of dollars. In recent days, the union sector and importers expressed their support for the protest [Photo: Yerko Guevara…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 