By Alejandro Brown, Eju.tv: While reviewing my files from the exile years, I stumbled upon a real gem that today makes more sense than ever. It was a publication from the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio from January 2007, about the book Un tal Evo by our compatriots Darwin Pinto and Roberto Navia. And honestly, reading it today is infuriating, because it shows…
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Bolivia’s Long Socialist Decline | Setenta años de socialismo y decadencia boliviana
Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: Broken by Statism Bolivia’s economic collapse did not begin with Evo Morales or the MAS. The roots go much deeper. Since the 1952 National Revolution, generations of Bolivian politicians have embraced different versions of socialism, state control, and economic populism. The promise was always the same: more equality, more justice, more prosperity…
17 years after the Las Américas case, Gary Prado denounces a “setup” that was never proven | 17 años del caso Las Américas, Gary Prado denuncia un “montaje” que nunca se probó
By Ariel Melgar, El Deber: Gary Prado in an interview with EL DEBER The lawyer stated that the case had a strong political impact, as it involved civic, business, and political leaders from Santa Cruz. The IACHR is investigating the deaths of three people resulting from the police intervention at the downtown hotel Seventeen years after…
Arce Era: Prominent Figures Jailed Without Justice | Era Arce: líderes encarcelados sin justicia
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: During the administration of Arce, prominent figures were imprisoned without their complaints of injustice and mistreatment being heard. Among the former authorities who remained in prison for several years are former president Jeanine Áñez; the governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho; former Ministers of Justice Álvaro Coimbra and of…
Embassy Sale and Broken Ties | Venta de la Embajada y relaciones rotas
Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: Why Rebuilding Relations Between Bolivia and the United States Takes Time For nearly two decades, diplomatic relations between Bolivia and the United States have remained strained. Today, Bolivia is attempting to rebuild those ties after years of political confrontation and institutional deterioration. But restoring a normal diplomatic relationship between two countries—especially after…
Chapare: An Illegal Enclave | Enclave ilegal
By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: Names are not what matter, but the facts. Caravans from two candidacies for the governorship of Cochabamba were attacked when they tried to enter Chimoré by people loyal to Evo Morales. This event, which is not new in the context of what occurs in the area, simply confirms that…
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