Editorial from El Deber: The country is not for elections Every night that the official report is released, Bolivia reaches a new peak of cases of Covid-19 infection and in those conditions if someone believes that on September 6 citizens will go to the polls to elect the new president for the next five years,…
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Postpone elections – Posponer las elecciones
ABI reports via Hoybolivia.com: Civics against the September 6 elections call a national meeting to take action La Paz, Jul 17 (ABI). – The civic committees called a national meeting, for July 21, to prevent the general elections from taking place on September 6, a date they fear, may end in a massive spread of…
WHY BOLIVIA MUST DECENTRALIZE
The Shepherd of the Hills Gazette: It was only eight months ago that Bolivia concluded a bizarre political conflict that saw President Evo Morales step down from office. Morales was pursuing a fourth presidential term but encountered numerous constitutional roadblocks. Protesters cited irregularities and alleged voter fraud during elections in October 2019 as the principal motive behind…
Eight turbulent months that we live in a democracy – Ocho meses turbulentos que vivimos en democracia
Editorial from El Deber: Eight turbulent months that we live in a democracy This Sunday, July 12, Bolivia celebrates eight months of an unexpectedly long transition that at the same time marks the eight months of the government of Jeanine Áñez, the senator for Beni until eight months ago, who by simple procedure held a…
Time for renouncement – Tiempo de renunciamiento
Manfredo Kempff writes in El Deber: Time for renouncement The poker of aces to leave MAS without the slightest chance would have been made up of Jeanine Añez, Carlos Mesa, Luis Fernando Camacho and Tuto Quiroga. However, April Fool’s Day is far away, and we know that at the moment putting together just a couple…
Who finances the MAS coup – Quién financia el golpe del MAS
Editorial from El Diario: Who finances the MAS coup It is incredible, but true. The coup launched by the party defenestrated from power by the people is financed with money from the State and the government. Funds that are considerable enter them systematically month after month and they spend on a conspiracy that comes from…
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