Editorial, Los Tiempos: The blockade of public roads as a form of sectoral protest in Bolivia is a pressure tactic that—due to its frequency, the manner in which it is applied, and, in some cases, the reasons behind it—seems to deviate from the legitimate right that justifies it. This is even more evident when such…
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The Day After evo’s blockades | El día después de los bloqueos de evo
Editorial, El Dia: The Day After In Bolivia, we are used to seeing everything happen without any real change; everything continues as it was. We reach the edge of the abyss, and then everything seemingly returns to normal. However, this time, things may be different, as the national reality is not the result of a…
“Evo declared war on the State” and “this is subversion” | “Evo le declaró la guerra al Estado” y “esto es subversión”
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: “Evo declared war on the State” and “this is subversion”: reactions following the takeover of a military unit The incident has generated various reactions, with talk of terrorism and sedition and criticism directed at the Armed Forces. Video capture of the military unit takeover in Chapare. The violent takeover of…
The MAS “deliberates” in the streets | El MAS “delibera” en las calles
By Bajo el penoco, El Dia: The confrontation between the two factions of the MAS has entered its most critical and decisive phase: control of the streets through the use of violence. This was demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the Legislative Assembly, where followers of Luis Arce and supporters of the coca grower Morales…
Indirect Murders | Asesinatos indirectos
By Juan José Toro Montoya, Vision 360: Nowadays, the weapons are the laws, and the executors of the crimes are the judges and prosecutors. Speculation? No. In the tumultuous history of Bolivia, political assassination has been a constant. From the mutiny of April 18, 1828, when Sucre was attempted to be assassinated, and the horrendous…
Eviction and punishment to stop encroachments | Desalojo y castigo para frenar avasallamientos
Editorial, El Deber: Illegal land occupation is undoubtedly the greatest challenge faced by agricultural producers in eastern Bolivia, especially in the department of Santa Cruz. This problem has been recurrent and seems to have no solution, as these invasions often go unpunished. However, there is now a glimmer of hope: the Government has just announced…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 