By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Article 83 of the Armed Forces Organic Law requires prior authorization from the Ministry of Defense. The provision raises questions about state oversight of those who joined the Russian Army, but failing to comply with it does not prove mercenary activity, nor does it rule out the possibility that some…
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The Job Offer That Led to War | La oferta de empleo que llevó a la guerra
By Andrés Gómez, Facebook: The War Begins with a Job Offer Economic desperation is turning young Bolivians into targets of alleged recruitment networks for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They did not begin by looking for a war; they began by looking for a job. Some answered a WhatsApp message. Others heard the offer…
Poverty Hits the Most Vulnerable | La pobreza golpea a los más vulnerables
By Gregory Beltrán, Los Tiempos: Jubilee Says Poverty Has the Face of Women, Youth, and Rural Farmers The Jubilee Foundation warns of the impact of poverty on vulnerable groups. | Carlos López. The famous 1985 warning by four-time President Víctor Paz Estenssoro that “Bolivia is dying” has been echoed over the years by repeated calls…
Roadblocks Deepen Poverty in Bolivia | Bloqueos profundizan la pobreza en Bolivia
By El Diario; The economic and social crisis affecting Bolivia is deepening poverty and, without dialogue and reconciliation, the most vulnerable people will continue to be the hardest hit, warned the Fundación Jubileo while assessing the impact of more than a month of roadblocks across the country. The protest measures restricted the movement of food, fuel, and…
Government Missteps Increase Poverty | Políticas gubernamentales erróneas aumentan pobreza
By El Diario: Two Decades of MAS Rule Poverty and unmet basic needs are rising in Bolivia as a result of erroneous policies implemented by the Movement for Socialism (MAS), which claims to have improved quality of life. However, 2024 Census data show a setback, according to economists. Despite economic growth, Bolivia has not managed…
Inflation in Bolivia Out of Control | La inflación en Bolivia se salió de control
By RTP, Eju.tv: Analyst: Gonzalo Chávez So far this year, inflation has reached nearly 17%. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez warned that inflation in Bolivia has exceeded control limits, severely affecting the purchasing power of the population, especially in the food sector, which, he noted, has seen price hikes of up to 40%. “If we compare…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 