Editorial, El Dia: The Indigenous Fund was not only a multimillion-dollar embezzlement; it was the most brutal demonstration of how a political apparatus can turn justice into a weapon for the destruction of human lives. The Fondioc case should not be remembered merely as the theft of a large sum from the poorest; it must be placed, without euphemisms, in the category of a flagrant violation of human…
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Five deaths the government can’t explain | Cinco muertes incómodas para el poder
By Paulo Lizárraga, Vision 360: With the death of Judge Lea Plaza, there are now five “key deaths” in controversial cases connected to the government of Luis Arce With the death of the former judge of Coroico is added the “key witness” of the ABC case, Felipe Sandy; the former intervener of Banco Fassil, Juan…
Bolivia: Cartel haven | Refugio narco
By El Diario: They confirm that drug traffickers take refuge in Bolivia The United States’ decertification of Bolivia, as a country failing to comply with international agreements against drug trafficking, confirms that the nation is a safe haven for narcotrafficking. The Government, however, insists on denying the presence of cartels, describing them merely as emissaries…
Narcotraffick 101: The masista legacy | Narcotráfico 101: El legado masista
By Jorge Soruco, Visión 360: The country’s privileged geographic location is coveted by criminal groups Bolivia: a hub for drug production, transit, and distribution for cartels Cartels from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico operate in Bolivia, sparking violence and exposing the lack of international coordination, according to experts. Cases of cartels in Bolivia. CREATION: Abecor…
Drug trafficking and smuggling take root in the Ayllus of Northern Potosí | Narcotráfico y contrabando se enquista en los Ayllus del Norte de Potosí
By Leny Chuquimia, Visión 360: Conflicts in Llallagua reveal the situation “Little Mexico” is the open secret that reigns in southern Oruro and spreads through the Potosí Altiplano; a corridor for smuggled vehicles, contraband, and drugs. Blockade point with participation of Northern Potosí ayllus. Photo: EFE “It’s an open secret,” says one of the residents…
FELCN finds and incinerates 63 nurseries with 14.5 tons of marijuana near Llallagua | FELCN encuentra e incinera 63 viveros con 14,5 toneladas de marihuana cerca de Llallagua
By Erbol: INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE TIES TO CHAPARE One of the nurseries found in Lagunillas. Photo: Ministry of Government A total of 63 marijuana nurseries, amounting to 14.5 tons, were found and subsequently incinerated in the locality of Lagunillas, located 25 kilometers from the municipality of Llallagua, Potosí, reported the Minister of Government, Roberto Ríos. During…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 