By Windsor Hernani, Visión 360: Without a doubt, we must rise from the ashes to rebuild the Republic of Bolivia, because that is the legacy left by masismo—ashes, nothing but ashes! The absence of heads of state at Bolivia’s bicentennial, with attendance limited to Honduras’ president, is not a mere protocol anecdote. It reflects the structural…
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We’ll miss you, Lucho | Te extrañaremos, Lucho
Editorial, El Día: As unbelievable as it may seem, we’re going to miss you, Lucho. Not because your administration was good, or because your time in power left anything other than debt, shortages, inflation, and a fractured country. We’ll miss you because, when we hit rock bottom —the one you’ve dug with your own hands,…
Are the August elections in the hands of the youth?: 44% of voters are under 35 | ¿Están las elecciones de agosto en manos de los jóvenes?: El 44% de los votantes tiene menos de 35 años
By Correo del Sur: The central axis (La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz) holds power in sheer numbers, concentrating 73.6% of all young voters in the country. Which candidate will win over this crucial bloc? Less than a month before the general elections on August 17, while media attention is focused on the polls—all of…
“Out-of-place requirement”: Hoteliers question government demand for economic solvency from tourists | “Requisito fuera de lugar”: Hoteleros cuestionan que el Gobierno exija solvencia económica a turistas
By ANF, Eju.tv: The tourism sector stated that the economic crisis is hitting them hard due to the rising cost of basic goods and the fuel shortage. The president of the La Paz Departmental Chamber of Hotels, Helga Cisneros, questioned on Tuesday the government of Luis Arce for imposing “out-of-place requirements” on tourists who want…
Second national poll: Doria Medina and Tuto Quiroga continue to lead voting intention; Andrónico loses support | Segunda encuesta nacional: Doria Medina y Tuto Quiroga siguen liderando intención de voto; Andrónico pierde apoyo
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: The two opposition candidates lead the second national poll of voting intention among registered candidates, which also shows a downward trend for Andrónico, now at 11.8%. The study was conducted by Ipsos-CIESMORI [Photo: Fernando Portugal] / This Sunday, the results of the second national poll of voting intention were released Presidential…
The Cynicism in MAS | El cinismo en el MAS
By Carlos Toranzo, Brújula Digital: Evo Morales blocked the country’s roads. What did he want? According to him: the enforcement of the Constitution, a clean and independent judiciary, no judicial coup, that the government not use the justice system as a political weapon against the opposition, and that there be rule of law. It takes…
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