By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Article 83 of the Armed Forces Organic Law requires prior authorization from the Ministry of Defense. The provision raises questions about state oversight of those who joined the Russian Army, but failing to comply with it does not prove mercenary activity, nor does it rule out the possibility that some…
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The Job Offer That Led to War | La oferta de empleo que llevó a la guerra
By Andrés Gómez, Facebook: The War Begins with a Job Offer Economic desperation is turning young Bolivians into targets of alleged recruitment networks for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They did not begin by looking for a war; they began by looking for a job. Some answered a WhatsApp message. Others heard the offer…
Battle of Cantumarca: Incas/Qhara Qharas vs Guaranies/Chiriguanos
By Historia y Leyenda de la Villa Imperial de Potosí – Bolivia: THE GREAT BATTLE OF CANTUMARCA IN POTOSÍ, WHERE THE INCAS AND THE QHARA QHARAS MASSACRED 6,000 GUARANÍES OR CHIRIGUANOS WHO ATTACKED THE MOUNTAIN INHABITANTS AND TRIED TO TAKE THE SILVER MINES Bartolomé Arzans de Orsúa y Vela describes the great Battle of Cantumarca…
211 Years Since the Battle of La Florida | 211 años de la batalla de La Florida
By Marcelo Añez Mayer* Ideas Textuales; Eju.tv: As some of you may know, 211 years ago, on May 25, 1814, within the framework of the American War of Independence, a very important battle was fought here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia: the Battle of La Florida. The town of Florida is located about 70 km southeast…
Bolivia welcomes couple from Ukraine after having denied entry – Bolivia acoge a pareja de Ucrania tras haberle negado ingreso
PARIS BEACON MARCH 14, 2022 The initial expulsion of the migrants sparked criticism from the opposition to the government of Bolivian President Luis Arce. A Ukrainian couple who escaped from the war in their country arrived in Bolivia this Sunday (03.13.2022) after being rejected a day earlier, after the government apologized and invited them to…
Tensions Rise between Chile and Bolivia over the Perceived State of the Former’s Military Base near the Silala River
From the Council of Hemispheric Affairs: Tensions Rise between Chile and Bolivia over the Perceived State of the Former’s Military Base near the Silala River By Laura Iesue, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs A number of days ago, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales accused Chile of occupying a military facility nine miles from…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 