Veronica Ormachea, Los Tiempos: The dismissal of conspiracy and sedition charges against former President Jeanine Áñez and her former ministers has been nothing more than a farce by the Bolivian State to give a good image to Bolivians and the international community who are pressing for the release of political detainees. The announcement was a…
Tag: human rights
“In Bolivia the constitutional right to protest is misinterpreted” | “En Bolivia se malinterpreta el derecho constitucional a protestar”
El Diario: Although the right to protest is contemplated in the Political Constitution of the State (CPE), this provision is misinterpreted in the country, to block roads, which is not allowed in the Magna Carta, said constitutional lawyer, Williams Bascopé Laruta. “The Constitution guarantees the right to protest; but there is no right to block….
Pressure, blackmail and fatigue so that former Añez ministers accuse themselves | Presión, chantaje y cansancio para que exministros de Añez se autoinculpen
ANF: Coup case: Opposition sees pressure, blackmail and fatigue so that former Añez ministers accuse themselves Two former ministers of Jeanine Añez requested an abbreviated process in the case called “coup d’état I”, after admitting that they engaged in a cover-up. La Paz, November 30, 2023 (ANF). – The deputies of Comunida Ciudadana (Citizen Community…
They ask for international support for the rights of indigenous peoples | Piden apoyo internacional por derechos de pueblos indígenas
El Diario: The representative for Creemos, María René Álvarez, announced that she had sent eight notes to different United Nations rapporteurs to advocate for the rights of indigenous peoples and to denounce the forest fires that this year totaled 3.3 million hectares burned in national territory. During an interview with the international network CNN, Álvarez…
LUIS ARCE, JAILER OF EVO MORALES | LUIS ARCE, CARCELERO DE EVO MORALES
Editorial, El Dia: In the somber gloom of the Bolivian cells, a cry of desperation and resistance resonates loudly. Political prisoners in Bolivia, victims of a humiliating and corrupt judicial system, cry out for justice and freedom under the oppressive regime of Luis Arce. The situation of these prisoners, among them well-known names such as…
They ask to apply safeguards to preserve aquifers | Piden aplicar salvaguardas para preservar los acuíferos
ANF, El Diario: EL MAPA MUESTRA LA ZONA DE LOS ACUÍFEROS POR DONDE LA ABC PRETENDE QUE SE CONSTRUYA EL TRAMO 2 DE LA CARRETERA. The country’s highways have become extortion routes due to the constant blockades carried out by different social sectors, say the businessmen of Santa Cruz. Through a letter, the Committee for…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 