By Gabriela Moreno, El Dia: Suspicions of an agreement between Evo Morales and Luis Arce are not unfounded, considering that Chavismo applied a similar strategy in Venezuela in 2000. Back then, Hugo Chávez and Francisco Arias Cárdenas feigned rivalry to monopolize the political spectrum and prevent the rise of a strong opposition candidate. Now, in…
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Overcome the deficit and win elections in the first round | Superar el déficit y ganar comicios en primera vuelta
By Marco Antonio Chuquimia, El Deber: Amparo Ballivián proposes three measures to overcome the deficit and win elections in the first round Amparo Ballivián, economist. Photo: Fuad Landívar The former World Bank director recalled that the country has only had two female presidents, and she aspires to be the third. The central axis of the…
Skepticism About Unity | El escepticismo sobre la unidad
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: I believe that we Bolivians, especially those from the western region, are closer to pessimism than optimism. However, both in the east and among the Collas, we share skepticism about politics and what politicians do. The conduct of most of them, for decades, has led Bolivians to distrust their…
Bolivia: With the highest fiscal deficit in its history by its Bicentennial | En su Bicentenario con el déficit fiscal más alto de su historia
By Erbol: QUESTIONED THE ECONOMIC MODEL Cainco to Luis Arce: ‘Are you aware that the country will have the highest fiscal deficit in its history by its Bicentennial?’ The president of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Cainco), Jean Pierre Antelo, posed a series of questions to President Luis Arce on…
Let the citizens think, not just the candidates | Que piense la ciudadanía, no solo los candidatos
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brújula Digital: People are worried about pressing issues: the lack of dollars, the black market, lines to obtain diesel and gasoline, and food price inflation nearing 20%. The increase is even greater for imported food products. Opposition candidates claim these will be the top priorities to address. Some promise to resolve…
El presidente socialista de Bolivia: La pedofilia de Evo Morales era un “secreto a voces” | Bolivia’s Socialist President: Evo Morales’ Pedophilia Was ‘Open Secret’
Por CHRISTIAN K. CARUZO, Breitbart: El presidente socialista de Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, afirmó recientemente que los rumores de pedofilia contra su predecesor y exmentor —ahora convertido en su principal rival— Evo Morales, eran “un secreto a voces” durante el extenso mandato de Morales. Arce, quien antes de asumir la presidencia en 2020 fue ministro…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 