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Bolivia's President Declares 'New Bolivia is Being Born' on Independence Day

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared "a new Bolivia is being born" during the nation's 201st independence anniversary celebrations.
  • He highlighted at least six key decisions made since his government took office nearly nine months ago, aiming to move away from centralism.
  • Paz criticized the previous MAS governments, stating they left the country "devastated and dying," and emphasized his administration's difficult but necessary choices to stabilize the economy.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz proclaimed that "a new Bolivia is being born" as the nation commemorated its 201st anniversary of independence. Speaking in Sucre, the constitutional capital, Paz emphasized a departure from centralism and pointed to at least six significant decisions implemented by his administration in the nearly nine months since taking office.

a new Bolivia is being born

— Rodrigo PazPresident of Bolivia, declaring a new era for the nation during its 201st independence anniversary.

Paz stated that the country has "decided to start a new cycle" in the 2025 general elections, founded on truth as the basis for moral transformation. He directly contrasted his government's efforts with the preceding administrations of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), led by Evo Morales (2006-2019) and Luis Arce (2020-2025). Paz asserted that these previous governments left Bolivia "devastated and dying," referencing the ongoing economic crisis.

has decided to start a new cycle that is marked with the truth as the base of the moral transformation of the homeland.

— Rodrigo PazPresident of Bolivia, speaking about the country's direction in the lead-up to the 2025 general elections.

"We are ordering the house while protecting the people, without sacrificing the sovereignty or dignity of the homeland," Paz declared. He acknowledged that some decisions made by his government have been difficult and unpopular, even carrying costs for families. However, he maintained these measures were essential to halt the economic crisis from further damaging the nation's economy and future prospects.

left the country 'devastated and dying,'

— Rodrigo PazPresident of Bolivia, criticizing the economic legacy of previous MAS governments.

The president's remarks were delivered at the Casa de la Libertad, a historic site where Bolivia declared its independence from Spain in 1825. His message aimed to instill a sense of renewal and progress, signaling a new direction for the country after a period of economic hardship.

We are ordering the house while protecting the people, without sacrificing the sovereignty or dignity of the homeland. We took difficult decisions, some were unpopular and others had a cost for the family but they were necessary so that the crisis stops damaging our economy and sacrificing our future.

— Rodrigo PazPresident of Bolivia, explaining the tough measures his administration is taking to address the economic crisis.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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