UN warns of increased drug trafficking in Bolivia

El Diario reports: The representative of the international organization in our country, Thierry Rostan, asked to strengthen the presence of Bolivian anti-drug forces mainly in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Bolivia, Thierry Rostan, during the press conference held yesterday [01/25/2019] in this city. The…

A hard cabinet for the prorogation [of autocrat evo]

An excellent Editorial from Pagina Siete: EDITORIAL Evo Morales knows that he will have to face one of the most difficult years of his government. A year in which he intends to ensure his continuity in power, despite the fact that this implies the violation of the Political Constitution of the State. To achieve that…

Status of Bolivian Justice after 13 years with evo …

This cartoon from Pagina Siete [01/16/2019] shows clearly how Bolivian Justice is perceived after 13 years of absolute control of ALL State powers by evo … It is not only sad but infuriating how evo and acolytes have destroyed institutionality in Bolivia. How blooming narcotrafficking, and corruption has tainted our society! Bolivian Justice under evo…

Bolivia’s Morales ignores unconstitutional accusations in reelection bid

AFP reports for Business Standard, photo from internet: Bolivian President Evo Morales is forging on in his bid to win a fourth term in next year’s elections, despite mounting opposition against a move branded unconstitutional. Morales has been in power since 2006, winning three elections already despite Bolivia’s 2009 constitution, which he himself promulgated, limiting presidents to two…

Comprehensive Reform Remains Elusive for Bolivia’s Troubled Justice System

The Editors of World Politics Review: In September, Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a long-anticipated law enacting reforms to the country’s justice system, which consistently ranks among the worst in the Western Hemisphere. The law aims to alleviate heavy caseloads for judges and reduce long wait times for cases to be resolved, but it fails…