Editorial, Los Tiempos: The relative calm that we have experienced for almost a week, after the repeal of Law 1386, could soon end, over the conflict of the regulation of the Economic and Social Development Plan 2021-2025, which threatens the departmental, municipal and university autonomies. The ruling party not only denies that violation contained in…
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Quo vadis luchin?
Editorial, Los Tiempos: Arce, urgencies and pressure Contrary to what it seems, the mobilizations -past and in preparation- against the package of laws called “cursed” are not the biggest problem facing President Luis Arce, and could even help him to impose the order and authority necessary so that his Government take seriously the management of…
¿Por qué está la gente en las calles? – Why are people on the streets?
Editorial, El Deber: Those who live in Santa Cruz see it every day, and perhaps from the relative normality of other cities it is difficult to understand exactly why people are on the streets in Santa Cruz in these nine days; but those who definitely do not want to understand the reasons why the ordinary…
Bolivia opposition increases demands against government
AFP, France24: La Paz (AFP) – Bolivia’s opposition on Monday stepped up its demands on leftist President Luis Arce with a call for the repeal of more laws after a week of protests. The opposition mayor’s office in the capital La Paz, civil organizations and a powerful retail sector trade union met to demand the annulment…
Cayó la soberbia – Arrogance fell
Editorial, Pagina Siete: A victory of the people President Luis Arce gambled everything for everything to make the strike of the sectors that demanded the repeal of Law 1386 fail in the understanding that a new setback would put the Government in a situation of constant ungovernability. He gambled and lost. After six days of…
Continuarán protestas – Protests to continue
MercoPress: Bolivian protests to continue until Law 1386 is repealed, protesters warn Bolivian protesters have warned their ongoing indefinite strike declared by the Pro Santa Cruz Committee will not be lifted until the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Congress) repeals Law 1386 on the Strategy to Fight the Legitimization of Illicit Profits. Social leader Rómulo Calvo insisted…
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