By Erbol: AFTER THE FORMER CANDIDATE’S OFFER Both Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga expressed separately on Monday their intention to meet with financial analyst Jaime Dunn, with the aim of incorporating his proposals into their government programs. These announcements come after Dunn offered his National Program for Wealth Generation to “non-socialist” candidates, with…
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Debate: Manfred, Samuel, and Tuto highlight 4 shared proposals to reduce inflation and attract dollars | Debate: Manfred, Samuel y Tuto reflejan 4 coincidencias para bajar la inflación y captar dólares
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: The presidential candidates made different proposals focused on improving Bolivia’s economic situation The candidates’ debate was broadcast through UNITEL’s multiplatform network In UNITEL’s first major presidential candidates’ debate, Samuel Doria Medina, Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, and Manfred Reyes Villa presented different paths to stabilize the economy, but also revealed four key points…
Are the August elections in the hands of the youth?: 44% of voters are under 35 | ¿Están las elecciones de agosto en manos de los jóvenes?: El 44% de los votantes tiene menos de 35 años
By Correo del Sur: The central axis (La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz) holds power in sheer numbers, concentrating 73.6% of all young voters in the country. Which candidate will win over this crucial bloc? Less than a month before the general elections on August 17, while media attention is focused on the polls—all of…
“Neither more State nor less State”: more of the same | “Ni más Estado ni menos Estado”: más de lo mismo
Editorial, El Diario: The government plan of Andrónico, the MAS member who currently leads in voting intention according to the polls, can be summed up in a phrase he often repeats in the few interviews he grants: “Neither more State nor less State.” For the perceptive listener, this means “More of the same.” Considering that…
Chullpa Ayllu Breaks Silence: Apologies, Truths, and a Call for Peace | Ayllu Chullpa rompe el silencio: disculpas, verdades y llamado a la paz
By Erbol: NORTH OF POTOSÍ Three cabildos from the Chullpa ayllu apologize and call for the restoration of peace and tranquility in the municipality of Llallagua Out of eight cabildos from the Chullpa ayllu, three have issued statements apologizing and calling for “peace and tranquility,” after more than a month has passed since the violent…
Fix the State, Save the Republic | Arreglar el Estado, Salvar la República
By Bolivian Thoughts: Rebuilding Bolivia’s Republic: A Functional State, Not a Bigger One Bolivia’s current collapse is not accidental. It stems from decades of institutional decay, overdependence on informal markets and subsidies, and the systematic replacement of merit with political loyalty. Today’s state employs over 600,000 public workers—more than double what it did before MAS…
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