By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: In December, regulations will come into effect in Europe aimed at preventing raw materials that have caused deforestation, including meat, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, and wood, from entering their market. Bolivian coffee is in demand in the European market. Photo: ABI National exports of meat, cocoa, coffee, and…
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Lawsuit Against Evo for Statutory Rape and Human Trafficking Leads to Dismissal of Tarija Prosecutor | Demanda contra Evo por estupro y trata de personas provoca despido de la fiscal de Tarija
By Marco Antonio Chuquimia, El Deber: On September 26, Iván Lima had announced he would push for trials against those who “destroyed the innocence of young girls.” A trial in El Alto, two in La Paz, one in Trinidad (Beni), and another in Tarija are the five lawsuits reportedly filed against former president Evo Morales,…
MAS 101: erased ethics and shelved values | borraron la ética y archivaron los valores
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,…
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…
Evo Morales: The Elephant in the Room | El elefante en la habitación
By Gonzalo Colque, Brujula Digital: For many, Evo Morales is the cause of Bolivia’s economic crisis and the political problems eating away at the country. Yet, despite his critics’ efforts to downplay his presence, Morales remains the strongest presidential candidate, especially after his recent show of force. Acknowledging him as the “elephant in the room”…
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…
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