Editorial, El Diario: The privatization of state-owned enterprises has emerged as a key issue in discussions about reviving the country’s economy. During last year’s election campaign, privatization topped the national agenda, and most candidates pledged to sell off public companies in response to growing public demand. That position helped propel one political party to victory…
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COB: Organized Parasitism | Parasitismo Organizado
Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: BOLIVIA’S LABOR DAY: A CELEBRATION OF PARASITISM Every May 1, Bolivia is subjected to the same tired spectacle: marches, firecrackers, threats, anti-American slogans, and a fresh round of wage demands from the Bolivian Workers’ Central, the COB. This year has been no different. Once again, the COB has taken to the streets…
U.S. Pressures Bolivia Over Iran Links | EEUU presiona a Bolivia por vínculos con Irán
By Reuters, Erbol: U.S. Pressures Bolivia to Expel Alleged Iranian Spies, Reuters Reports City of La Paz. File Photo/REUTERS The United States is pressuring Bolivia to expel alleged Iranian spies from the South American country and to designate Tehran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group, according to two sources with direct knowledge…
Businesses Warn: Wage Hike Risks Closures | Empresarios alertan: alza salarial pone en riesgo empleos
By El Diario: Business Leaders Ask the Government to Respect Their Rights, Avoid Closures and Layoffs Private business leaders warned about the negative effects of raising the National Minimum Wage (SMN) to Bs 3,300 and demanded that the government respect their rights by adopting mitigation measures to avoid mass closures and layoffs. The president of…
Bot Farms Behind Protests | Granjas de bots detrás de las protestas
By Carlos Quisbert, El Deber: They detect three bot farms linked to the MAS that encouraged the protests One of the profiles used to amplify posts generated by bot farms A virtual security report reveals that they operate from Cochabamba, La Paz, El Alto, and Sucre. The fake profiles installed five narrative axes, ranging from…
Criminal groups extort and block different routes across the country | Grupos delincuenciales extorsionan y bloquean diferentes rutas del país
By El Diario: Criminal groups are blocking vehicular traffic, demanding irregular payments for the passage of private vehicles and public transport. This practice affects thousands of citizens and constitutes criminal offenses; therefore, the Bolivian Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office are obliged to act “ex officio,” as established by the Penal Code. Those aligned with…
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