By Correo del Sur: The central axis (La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz) holds power in sheer numbers, concentrating 73.6% of all young voters in the country. Which candidate will win over this crucial bloc? Less than a month before the general elections on August 17, while media attention is focused on the polls—all of…
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“Neither more State nor less State”: more of the same | “Ni más Estado ni menos Estado”: más de lo mismo
Editorial, El Diario: The government plan of Andrónico, the MAS member who currently leads in voting intention according to the polls, can be summed up in a phrase he often repeats in the few interviews he grants: “Neither more State nor less State.” For the perceptive listener, this means “More of the same.” Considering that…
Bicentennial Fitness: few pounds in the pocket and less pounds in the body | Fitness del Bicentenario: pocos pesos y poco peso
By Francesco Zaratti: They say “think well and you will be wrong”, but I, risking making a mistake in style, go to defend the government of Don Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, president of Bolivia thanks to Evo Morales. Forget those malicious voices that brand it as one of the worst governments in our 200-year history….
Chullpa Ayllu Breaks Silence: Apologies, Truths, and a Call for Peace | Ayllu Chullpa rompe el silencio: disculpas, verdades y llamado a la paz
By Erbol: NORTH OF POTOSÍ Three cabildos from the Chullpa ayllu apologize and call for the restoration of peace and tranquility in the municipality of Llallagua Out of eight cabildos from the Chullpa ayllu, three have issued statements apologizing and calling for “peace and tranquility,” after more than a month has passed since the violent…
Fix the State, Save the Republic | Arreglar el Estado, Salvar la República
By Bolivian Thoughts: Rebuilding Bolivia’s Republic: A Functional State, Not a Bigger One Bolivia’s current collapse is not accidental. It stems from decades of institutional decay, overdependence on informal markets and subsidies, and the systematic replacement of merit with political loyalty. Today’s state employs over 600,000 public workers—more than double what it did before MAS…
The second poll reveals a tight race between Doria Medina and Quiroga | La segunda encuesta revela una pugna cerrada entre Doria Medina y Quiroga
By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: The contest is close between Samuel (21.76%) and Tuto (20.70%). The study, conducted for EL DEBER by Spie Consulting, also shows a high number of blank votes (14.76%) and undecided voters (5.31%), both key to determining the electoral outcome. One month before the August 17 elections, the EL DEBER Group…
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