Políticas del agua en Bolivia: análisis desde la filosofía del vivir bien y la agenda patriótica 2025

The water crisis facing the world has raised the need to analyze the complexity and multiplicity of factors influencing water-related issues, which have significant repercussions in local contexts. In this regard, one of the strategies adopted by governments has been the legal protection of water resources through their recognition as a human right in constitutions. This approach has impacted the design and implementation of public policies; however, the outcomes have been contrary to the political-governmental proposals. This reflection addresses the Bolivian case with the aim of analyzing the influence of the philosophy of “Vivir Bien” (Living Well) and the involvement of non-state actors in water resource management in Bolivia. To this end, a qualitative methodology was used, based on techniques such as literature review and public policy analysis. This allowed for a study of the main background of the Water War in Bolivia, constitutional regulations, and the Patriotic Agenda 2025 as the framework for national policies, followed by an analysis of the participation of various actors and the application of the philosophy of Vivir Bien as a central element of Bolivian culture.