By Jorge Soruco, Visión 360: Electoral Vision From “Samuelitio” to “who even knows you,” these were some of the attacks candidates hurled at each other during the first presidential debate organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Moment of the debate. PHOTO: Screenshot Nicknames like “Samuelitio” and “k’encha”, accusations of involvement in massacres and causing national crises—these were…
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They dynamite the system when it stops serving them | Dinamitan el sistema cuando este deja de servirles
Editorial El Día: The “Fearsome” Null Vote In Bolivia, the null vote has historically been a form of protest—a sign of distrust, exclusion, or political fatigue. However, in the volatile run-up to the August 17 elections, its intentional and strategic use by Evo Morales’ faction raises an unsettling question: are we witnessing a legitimate expression…
TikToker’s Arrest Sparks Free Speech Debate | Arresto de tiktoker desata debate sobre la libre expresión
By Erbol: HE SPOKE OUT ABOUT THE BANKS Arrest of financial TikToker sparks controversy over freedom of expression, while ASFI defends its complaint The family of the TikToker demands his release. Photo: Mercedes Fernández. The arrest in Santa Cruz of Juan Carlos Villafuerte, a TikToker focused on finance and cryptocurrencies, has ignited a controversy surrounding…
Candidates in the Media: Debates Become a Breeding Ground for Disinformation | Candidatos en los medios: los debates fueron el caldo de cultivo para la desinformación
By Visión 360: 2025 Elections In the third week of July, disinformation focused on televised electoral debates, which media outlets had opened as part of their coverage. Misleading accounts took advantage of these spaces to spread false and deceptive content about candidates. Bolivia Verifica The media opened more space for electoral coverage through debates that…
El Alto: Alleged pro-Evo official caught taking photos of electoral material | El Alto: Sorprenden a presunto funcionario evista tomando fotos a material electoral
By Hans Franco, Red Uno; Eju.tv: He claimed he was following instructions from MAS deputy Gladys Quispe Chura. La Paz, Bolivia.- Government Minister Roberto Ríos reported this Friday about an incident in the city of El Alto, where a man was caught taking photos in the area where electoral materials for the upcoming general elections…
THE FOOLISH VOTER AND THE BOLIVIA IT DESERVES | EL ELECTOR SONSO Y LA BOLIVIA QUE MERECE
By Oscar Antezana: Just days (not months) away from the elections, at least two trends have emerged. First: the two main opposition candidates are expected to get more votes than Andrónico. That is, it’s almost taken for granted that MAS is no longer a threat. But at this point, the worst sin is complacency. On…
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