By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: Moral Decline of the MAS The MAS came to power boastfully, proclaiming it was the time of the “new man”—representing ethics, transparency, and respect for women, indigenous peoples, and Mother Earth. Its leaders claimed they would leave behind the moral disasters of neoliberalism and the market’s lack of ethics. However,…
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Bolivia Burns (from fire and crisis): from the Census strike to blue infighting and campaigns | Bolivia arde (por fuego y crisis): del paro por Censo a riña azul y campañas
By Opinion: October, the historically most “feared” month for social conflicts, takes the lead amid political struggles and fires ravaging the country’s green areas. Bolivia is burning. While the fires consume more than 7 million hectares in the department of Santa Cruz alone (the highest record in history), internal disputes within the Movement Toward Socialism…
Zero dollars? Cryptos welcome! | ¿Cero dólares? ¡Criptomonedas bienvenidas!
By EFE, Brujula Digital: Around 258,000 Bolivians Turn to Cryptocurrencies Due to Dollar Shortage A woman walks in front of a currency exchange house. Photo: EFE The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) reported on Thursday that around 258,000 Bolivians have been using cryptocurrencies over the past three months, following the official authorization for buying, selling,…
Arce’s Support Plummets to 4-Year Low | Cae respaldo de Arce al nivel más bajo en 4 años
Brujula Digital: Support for Arce drops 20 points and reaches its lowest level in 4 years; only 5% believe the economy is doing well Support for President Luis Arce reached its lowest point this month since the beginning of his administration in November 2020, after suffering a 20-point drop since January. A survey by the…
Analysts see that Evo has lost strength and credibility with his march and that he no longer has the influence he once had | Analistas ven que Evo perdió fuerza y credibilidad con su marcha y que ya no tiene la convocatoria del pasado
Source: Brujula Digital, Eju.tv: Coca warned that “Morales tried to show strength, but he is losing even more credibility with the public.” Analyst Carlos Toranzo pointed out that Evo Morales lost a lot with the march he led from Caracollo, as he no longer has the same level of support as in previous years. Paul Coca…
Rising food prices and wildfires burden the country | Encarecimiento de alimentos e incendios agobian al país
El Diario: While MAS tensions escalate The ruling party is prioritizing the internal conflict within the Movement for Socialism (MAS), while the cost of basic food products continues to rise, causing concern among merchants and consumers. Meanwhile, in Santa Cruz, three major fires threaten to merge in Monte Verde. In La Paz markets, according to…
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