Editorial El Deber: In election times, easy promises often become political currency. In the first round, one topic was recurrent among several candidates: the proposal to legalize the smuggled cars circulating on Bolivian roads. Though framed as economic relief for thousands of families, the measure hides serious risks that threaten the formal economy, legal certainty,…
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Fuel Supply Chaos | Caos en el Suministro de Combustible
By Erika Ibáñez, La Razón; Eju.tv: Fuel: CAO says the situation has gone ‘from irresponsibility to negligence’ The president of the CAO said that the entire productive chain is deteriorated and that, as a result of the shortage, a black market has emerged where fuel is being sold for more than Bs 14 per liter….
Drug trafficking and smuggling take root in the Ayllus of Northern Potosí | Narcotráfico y contrabando se enquista en los Ayllus del Norte de Potosí
By Leny Chuquimia, Visión 360: Conflicts in Llallagua reveal the situation “Little Mexico” is the open secret that reigns in southern Oruro and spreads through the Potosí Altiplano; a corridor for smuggled vehicles, contraband, and drugs. Blockade point with participation of Northern Potosí ayllus. Photo: EFE “It’s an open secret,” says one of the residents…
National strike on Feb 10, to repeal the seventh provision on seizures in the Financial Law | Paro nacional el 10 de feb, para derogar la disposición séptima sobre decomisos de la Ley Financial
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Economic sectors confirm 24-hour national strike on February 10 in rejection of seizure provision The decision was made this Thursday after a national meeting in Sucre, in rejection of the transitional provision of the Financial Law, demanding its repeal. Shortly after noon this Thursday, economic sectors confirmed that on February 10 they…
Contraband challenges the Rule of Law | Contrabando desafía el Estado de Derecho
Editorial, El Deber: Recent attacks on the offices of the National Customs in Santa Cruz and the National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (Senasag) in Yacuiba by violent mobs of smugglers are raising alarms about the alarming situation Bolivia faces in its fight against this scourge. These events not only represent a serious…
Masismo (MAS) = Drug trafficking in a failed state | Narcotráfico en un estado fallido
Yolanda Mamani Cayo, El Deber: They see 6 weaknesses that make Bolivia “fertile territory” for a crisis like that of Ecuador Drug trafficking activity is identified as the main point and around which other crimes are unleashed and have penetrated the spheres of power, according to the analysis of experts. The Government denies it, but…
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