By Francesco Zaratti: Bolivia’s historical and cyclical crisis has worsened over the past 20 years, embracing virtually every field of political, economic and social life. On the eve of the celebration of the Bicentenary of the Republic and a few weeks before the general elections of August 17, there is much talk of the “refoundation”…
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“Masismo” destroyed judicial independence | “Masismo” destruyó la independencia judicial
By El Diario: Legislators affirm: The case involving the alleged judicial consortium, which implicates former Minister César Siles along with several judges and magistrates, is a consequence of the institutional destruction caused by the governments of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), a party that used the justice system to benefit some and politically persecute others,…
Drug trafficking funds sustain the “Masismo” stronghold in Chapare | Recursos del narcotráfico sostienen al bastión del “masismo” en Chapare
By El Diario: Senator Erik Morón affirms In response to announcements by leaders of the six coca grower federations from the tropics of Cochabamba about creating their own banking entity, Senator Erik Morón from the Creemos group stated that these types of “confessions” show that the U.S. dollars missing from the Bolivian state are circulating…
Finally Facebook shuts up evo and belligerent coca growers horde | Por fin Facebook calla a evo y a la beligerante horda de cocaleros
By Mauricio Diaz Saravia, La Razón: Facebook removes Kawsachun Coca’s account The Bolivia Verifica portal exposed a series of posts by radio station Kawsachun Coca that it labeled as “false” or “misleading.” RKC Logo. Photo: Social Media Amid a tense political climate, Facebook deleted the account of radio station Kawsachun Coca (RKC), after it was…
Incredulity, Fear, Indifference | Incredulidad, miedo, indiferencia
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brújula Digital: The palpable social anxiety over the shortage of dollars contrasts sharply with the government’s discourse that boasts of economic stability and a glorious future. Its main component, the dollar, has become less a means of exchange and more a fetish. It is a painful symbol of the lost normalcy, one…
Onions, meat, and soft drinks drive inflation in Bolivia | La cebolla, carne y gaseosas disparan la inflación en Bolivia
By Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: Price Hike Eating is becoming increasingly expensive in Bolivia The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose significantly in May due to the higher cost of basic products like onions, chicken meat, and soft drinks. Accumulated inflation over five months is already nearing 10%. In May, Bolivia recorded a monthly inflation…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 