By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: The current electoral scenario goes beyond the mere impression of a disordered party system or the classic factional struggle for power. What we are witnessing is a much more complex phenomenon: the collapse of the architecture of political representation and participation that, despite its historical limitations, had provided a minimum…
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Nothing ever ran out; the government’s model was always a failure | No se agotó nada; el modelo del gobierno siempre fue un fracaso
By Carlos Valverde, El Deber: Hearing opposition politicians and even businesspeople repeat the mantra that “the government’s or MAS’s model in power has run its course” is concerning, because it gives the impression that they actually believed that 21st Century Socialism ever had the possibility of generating surpluses and capital based on its ideas and…
“Political parties are an extension of personal careers, no ideology” | “Los partidos políticos son una extensión de carreras personales, no tienen ideología”
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: Diagnosis “Parties are an extension of personal careers, they have no ideology,” says an analyst “Operators have a low ideological profile, there are no guiding principles and programs are not discussed—only the attributes of the leaders,” criticizes Ricardo Fuentes. A ballot from the 2020 elections. Photo: Social Media Political analyst…
Elections, suspense, and humor | Elecciones, suspenso y humor
By Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: While we wait for Jaime Dunn’s candidacy, the political campaign is focused on MAS and the parties and candidates who are its familiar faces. Within MAS, there are new signs that its leaders and members are beginning to grasp a bit of humor. The currently hidden advisors of Andrónico said…
The Unity Bloc | El bloque de unidad
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: The attempt to create unity among the six figures within the bloc was fragile, it was born by force. Let’s not forget that one day before the announcement of the bloc’s formation, Tuto Quiroga had already made his public proclamation, but the following day he still attended the bloc’s…
For Whom the Bells Toll… during August | Por quién doblan las campanas… en agosto
By Fernando Rollano Prado: The bells that announce the arrival of long-foreseen times of change in the political-social arena of history: liberation, salvation, domination, elimination, enlightenment, and more, ring out, fickle and echoing, when Locals and Strangers alike wander — as we do — more distracted by the song of One or Another capricious and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 