By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: In his 14 years in power, Evo Morales had a two-thirds majority in Parliament and benefited from the boom in commodity prices exported by the country, especially gas, whose reserves increased due to the economic policies of previous “neoliberal” governments. The executive branch took control of the legislative, judicial,…
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There are two arrested for removing the skin and fangs of a jaguar | Hay dos detenidos por sacar el cuero y colmillos de jaguar
Los Tiempos: At least two workers from the Chinese company Sinohydro, which is building the El Sillar double road, were arrested yesterday for their alleged involvement in the dismemberment of a jaguar (Panthera onca), which was run over while trying to cross the Cochabamba-Santa Cruz highway at km 124 to pass from the Espíritu Santo…
The Misdirection of the Traditional Opposition | El extravío de la oposición tradicional
By Rolando Telleria, Los Tiempos: Since the acute crisis of representation and credibility that occurred at the end of the cycle of the pact-based democracy in October 2003, the traditional political opposition to the Movement for Socialism (MAS) has never been able to compete honorably at the polls since 2005. There have been five elections…
There is nothing left to steal | Ya no queda con qué robar
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: El biodiesel: another example of the MAS model The model didn’t work, nor was it going to work because there was no investment. The economy grew because exports increased due to a rise in international prices like never before in history. As there was no investment in previous years,…
The threat of upheaval reveals Evo Morales’ desperation | Amenaza de convulsión evidencia la desesperación de Evo Morales
By Melvy Ruiz, El Diario, Eju.tv: Observers warn of desperation within the ‘evismo’ movement to keep their leader relevant and support his aspirations to participate in the general elections as the candidate of the blue party. Rejecting the announcements of social upheaval made by leaders of the ‘evista’ wing within the Movement for Socialism (MAS), national…
What are we going to live off of? | ¿De qué vamos a vivir?
Editorial, El Dia: This very question was asked several times by the coca grower Morales. Once, when he sought to initiate oil exploration in national parks without the permission of indigenous peoples. Another time, when he justified the slash-and-burn farming that destroyed millions of hectares in Santa Cruz, Beni, and Cochabamba. He also said something…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 