El Diario reports: Minister Oscar Ortiz MAS used the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a travel agency There are new priorities indicated by President Añez, which are working for health and job creation for Bolivians. The economic resources that have been reduced in recent times, due to the world crisis, must be made effective in…
Tag: public safety
‘A great sadness’: Bolivia strains under COVID-19 as cases top 10,000
Reporting by Daniel Ramos; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Bernadette Baum for WHTC: LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian authorities are doing door-to-door checks in regions with severe coronavirus outbreaks as it looks to stem the spread of COVID-19 infections which have risen above 10,000, even as the country eases quarantine measures that have hammered…
Health first – Primero la Salud
Editorial from El Diario: People’s health before elections Undeniably, it would be in the interest of all Bolivians that democracy should not have any obstacle or difficulty for its validation; but there are circumstances in which the same democratic process forces to adopt certain foresight measures for the good of the people. This is the…
Three evils that plague us – Tres males que nos asolan
The three major illnesses that Bolivia has: Narcotrafficking: not only has territory under its rule (Chapare) but has become a key player in our politics. Corruption: Across the board, public bids, tax evasion, you name it, has worsened over the last 14 years. Covid-19: With over 60% of our labor force in the informal sector,…
Political Blockades against Health – Bloqueos políticos contra Salud
El Diario reports: Minister Oscar Mercado Blockades for political purposes seek health catastrophe In the last hours, the demands of the protesters changed from requests for the relaxation of the quarantine to be able to work, to demands for resignation of authorities and advancement of the general elections The blockades caused by those related to…
Large majority of Bolivians do not want to go to elections in 90 days – Gran mayoría de bolivianos no queremos ir a elecciones en 90 días
Pagina Siete reports: Survey: 66% of Bolivians do not want to go to elections in 90 days The city of El Alto was the only city where 58% supported the elections in that period. The most recent survey by the Ipsos company indicates that 66% of Bolivians across the country rejects the approach of going…
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