By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: Detention Jorge Valda is transferred to La Paz and Camacho demands an end to the “persecution” Carmen Arista, the lawyer’s wife, described the police action as “a kidnapping.” Fernando Camacho also denounces this “kidnapping” to both national and international public opinion. Lawyer Valda at Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz…
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Lithium: the uncertainty | Litio: la incertidumbre
By Juan Jose Toro, Vision 360: In theory, lithium is an energy source that will replace fossil fuels, so the business isn’t just worth millions, but billions of dollars. In Potosí, we’ve gone from placing our hopes for economic development on the potential of the Uyuni Salt Flat to feeling a distressing uncertainty about the…
Dunn and Paz, in the shadow of egos | Dunn y Paz, a la sombra de los egos
By Marcelo Ugalde, Eju.tv: While the usual suspects continue to hog the microphones, resignations, and betrayals, two figures have remained on the sidelines of the central circus of Bolivian politics—two youngsters of just 57 years old. I’m talking about Rodrigo Paz Pereira and Jaime Dunn, who could well represent an alternative, something different for the…
“We could fall further”: warnings about worsening crisis in Bolivia | “Podemos caer más”: alertan sobre agravamiento de la crisis en Bolivia
By Erbol: LACK OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AND MORE INFLATION Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday. Two economists agreed this Sunday in warning that the economic crisis could deepen even further if the government does not resolve the shortage of foreign currency, the lack of fuel, and fails to implement effective measures to contain rising inflation. Former…
Minimum Agreements: Six Issues | Acuerdos mínimos: seis temas
By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: The deterioration of public trust in democratic institutions could make people more vulnerable to demagoguery and tyranny You, I, and our neighbors all want well-being for Bolivians. What is the path to better days? First: believing it’s possible. Second: understanding that society is a conglomerate of individuals with opposing interests,…
ELECTIONS AND THE CULTURAL BATTLE | LAS ELECCIONES Y LA BATALLA CULTURAL
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: In recent days, the editorial notes of the digital newspaper El Día reflect with disillusionment on the population’s preferences for Bolivia’s next president. I believe that the majority of the population, including many friends, also feel frustrated and don’t know what to do. There are things to do—many, in fact. We…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 