Editorial, Los Tiempos: There have been eight changes —all partial— in the cabinet of ministers of President Luis Arce in the three years and four months he has been in office as head of state. During that time, 13 authorities were replaced in eight, more than half, of the 17 ministerial portfolios. Although four of…
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General crisis of the Plurinational State | Crisis general del Estado Plurinacional
Editorial, El Diario: The so-called Bolivian Plurinational State has reached a general crisis, that is, in economic, political, ideological, and moral levels. For this reason, today it finds itself in a dead end, it has hit rock bottom, which cannot help but cause a feeling of anguish and bewilderment in the majority of the national…
They describe as “tragic” handing in a Ministry to cooperatives | Califican como “trágica” la entrega de un Ministerio al cooperativismo
After the appointment of Alejandro Santos Laura as the new Minister of Mining and Metallurgy was announced, Cecilia Requena, senator for Comunidad Ciudadana (CC), described it as “tragic” that the Government continues to neglect its duty to preserve protected areas, indigenous territories, forests, and natural resources by handing over this government portfolio to the mining…
Not one more peso of loans | Ni un peso más de préstamo
Fabian Freire, El Diario: “Luchito” is in the most critical moment of his administration, practically nothing is going well for him; to make matters worse, the “natural disasters” and the weather are increasing desperation and crisis in our country. Everyone is against “Luchito” and there is a small sentiment that he will not finish his…
For the sake of the country, no more debts | Por el bien del país, no más deudas
Editorial, El DIa: Debts are not inherently bad when they fall into good hands. The largest fortunes, the most competitive companies, and the most outstanding achievements in history have been made based on borrowing. But behind that money lies a plan, a brilliant idea, hard work, discipline, and a series of virtues that are nowhere…
Lack of dollars, an offense to common sense | Falta de dólares, una ofensa al sentido común
Editorial, El Deber: The dollar and the economy There is no doubt that the year 1985 marks a profound turning point in Bolivia’s political and economic history for several reasons. The country needed to emerge from a whirlwind of hyperinflation and ungovernability that marked the three stormy years of the government of the Popular Democratic…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 