Wall Street Journal Warps Impact of American’s Arrest in Bolivia
The Wall Street Journal’s recent article from August 1st, “Jailed American’s Drug Case Stokes Tension With Bolivia,” fails to acknowledge the many discrepancies in the Ostreicher case, dramatically exaggerates the…
Photos and Update on Police Mutiny
The police mutiny continued to escalate over the weekend and shows no sign of stopping. The government and police entered dialogue on Saturday, June 23 but the agreement that was…
Rough Sketch of the Bolivian Police Mutiny
The crisis brewing in the police institution has boiled over into a mutiny and continues to escalate. Several thousands of police across the country have gone on strike, and support…
Bolivian Police Protest Promotion and Presidential Policy
A controversial change in the National Police Commander is the most recent manifestation of the deepening crisis within the Bolivian police institution. On May 21st, Víctor Maldonado replaced Jorge Santiesteban,…