Bolivians are united more by dread than by heroism | A los bolivianos nos une el espanto antes que la heroicidad

By Javier Medrano, Brujula Digital: Political arrogance fuels ungovernability, social tension, and pushes even the smallest possible transformations in institutional quality and coexistence among citizens to the brink; it places any potential reduction in corruption on the edge and, finally, intensifies the polarization so characteristic of these times due to digital platforms designed for hatred….

Motherhood | Maternidad

By Sayuri Loza, Brujula Digital: The unfortunate statements made by a national authority have opened the door to a debate that is good to revisit constantly because, like all facets of human life, it often evolves in unexpected ways: motherhood. I would like to begin by clarifying that I defend, have defended, and will defend…

The Masiosare of Zunzunegui in Bolivia | El Masiosare de Zunsunegui en Bolivia

By Fabian Aguirre: If Mexican writer Juan Miguel Zunzunegui had been born in Bolivia, he would have written a book similar to Masiosare, The Strange Enemy using Bolivian language. The book refers to a phrase from the Mexican national anthem: “But if a foreign enemy dares to profane your soil with their foot, think, oh beloved homeland, that…

UNIVERSAL VALUES: FREEDOM? | VALORES UNIVERSALES: ¿LA LIBERTAD?

By Oscar Antezana: It seems the world—cultures and societies—is changing faster and faster. Definitions or degrees of acceptance of freedom, solidarity, democracy, respect, equity, and security, among others, are not the same as they were, at least, 40–50 years ago. For Western countries, in general, freedom is a universal right—if not the primary one; but…

Values, Electorate and Candidates | Valores, Electorado y Candidatos

Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: It would be unheard of that the MAS won the next presidential elections given the country’s breakdown. But could it be possible? With fraud, sure. Legitimally, I do not rule out. (By the way, what is known for sure the purification and update of the electoral roll?) What arguments would…