Editorial, El Dia: The Italian fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, is the author of the phrase: “nothing outside the state, nothing above the state, nothing against the state,” and despite dying hung by his feet for the ruin he caused in his country, Luis Arce upholds this paradigm by placing the government above businesses, the economy,…
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The harsh reality and an agonizing Bolivia | La cruda realidad y una Bolivia agonizante
By Rafael Archondo, Brújula Digital: In the opposition, everyone surrenders We have learned a lot from Venezuela. This phrase is repeated in Bolivia all the time, and from hearing it so much, it even seems like Nicolás Maduro has been exiled in Moscow for several months. The truth is that since 1999, the same people…
Most lawless country | País más anárquico
Yahoo News UK: These are the most lawless countries in the world These are the world’s most lawless countries, according to the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law index. The index judges how the rule of law is experienced by members of the public in everyday situations in 113 countries and jurisdictions. It measures a number…
Democracy in Ruins | La democracia en ruinas
By Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: Since 2009, the year the new Constitution came into effect, Bolivia has been mired in a deceptive democracy. Some might argue that it’s more accurate to call it anarchy, but that’s not the case. Anarchy means the absence of the state and political power, resulting in chaos and confusion. Bolivia,…
Work president! Stop procrastinating/running for reelection!! | ¡Trabaje, presidente! ¡Deje de procrastinar/postularse para la reelección!
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Seven decrees still restrict the export of sugar, oil, meat, soybeans, and derivatives Caneb believes that the liberalization of exports, at least for non-traditional products, can generate a greater inflow of foreign currency into the country. Minister of Economy, Marcelo Montenegro, and private entrepreneurs announced agreements on February 19….
Bolivia: Narco-state or Rogue State? | ¿Narcoestado o Estado forajido?
By Guido Añez Moscoso, Eju.tv: Bolivia: Narco-state or Rogue State? I can’t and won’t lose my capacity for astonishment at the news from my country. Yesterday, I heard cocalero leader Evo Morales accuse the Vice Minister of Social Defense and Fight Against Narcotrafficking, Jaime Mamani, also a cocalero leader, of protecting some drug traffickers and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 