Editorial, Los Tiempos: Announced authoritarianism The actions of the Government and the ruling party in recent weeks are only half surprising, since they correspond to the way of governing that was announced a year ago. What is most surprising is how — especially in the last seven days — the abyss that separates the governors…
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Calles bloqueadas por persecución política – Blocked streets due to political persecution
AFP, France24: La oposición de Bolivia bloquea las calles en protesta por la ‘persecución’ del gobierno La oposición boliviana bloqueó este lunes calles en las principales ciudades del país en protesta contra el gobierno del presidente Luis Arce, a quien acusan de “persecución política”. La policía respondió con gases lacrimógenos para dispersar a las multitudes…
Democracia 101 – Bolivia 2021 – Democracy 101
Editorial, El Deber: Democracy in decline If there is a memorable date on the national calendar, that is October 10. On a day like today, 39 years ago, Bolivia left behind the long night of military dictatorships to welcome democracy. To conquer it, a lot of Bolivian blood ran, pain in families who saw their…
Arce ignora y desprecia a los indígenas – Arce ignores and despises the indigenous people
Pagina Siete: Before Arce’s third snub, the march activates its Parliament Marchers who walked for 37 days affirm that they will not humiliate themselves before the Government and that they will apply their autonomy through the Indigenous Parliament. For the third time in eight days, President Luis Arce snubbed the XI Indigenous March in Santa…
Distribución individual de la tierra – Individual land distribution
Pagina Siete: Anapo proposes individual land distribution The National Association of Oilseed Producers (Anapo) asked the National Agrarian Reform Institute (INRA) to act with the eviction of overwhelming people in productive properties and suggests that the land be distributed not only to communities, but also individually. The president of Anapo, Fidel Flores, read a statement…
Bolivia opposition call march to demand release of ex-president – Oposición boliviana convoca marcha para exigir liberación de la expresidente
AFP, France24: La oposición boliviana ha convocado manifestaciones contra el presidente de izquierda Luis Arce para exigir la liberación de la exjefa de Estado Jeanine Añez y el fin de la “persecución política”. El poderoso Comité Cívico de Santa Cruz, un movimiento regional de líderes empresariales y organizaciones sociales, convocó a una “gran marcha” el…
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