Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald: Bolivia elections could return it to Venezuela-Cuba-Iran bloc. That would be a tragedy It’s drawing little attention, unfortunately, but there’s a political tragedy unfolding in Latin America that should be ringing alarm bells everywhere. Bolivia’s Oct. 18 presidential elections might result in former President Evo Morales’ populist leftist Movement Toward Socialism…
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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response
Evan Ellis reports for The Global Americans: The landlocked South American nation of Bolivia does not often receive much attention from Washington. But as the region struggles with the health, economic, security, and political impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the possible return of leftist populism in Bolivia–and its implications for the region—has raised alarms. On…
October is better for the elections – Está mejor octubre para las elecciones
Carlos Toranzo writes in Pagina Siete: October is better for the elections The coronavirus is ravaging Bolivia. As of July 27, there are more than 69,429 infected, about 2,583 dead; the recovery rate of the sick is very low, it does not exceed 31%. Months ago we saw heartbreaking scenes in Guayaquil, Bolivia is not…
Who now governs the country? – ¿Quién gobierna ahora el país?
Editorial from El Diario: Who now governs the country? With each passing day, the characteristics of national political life take on remarkable edges that produce vertigo. Indeed, it can be seen that in the central government two powers coexist with antagonistic tendencies that face each other and each fight for dominance, the absolute control of…
Bolivia delays presidential election again over pandemic
Gideon Long reports for the Financial Times: Move will probably leave unelected leader Jeanine Añez in power through to end of the year Bolivia has postponed its presidential election for a second time due to coronavirus, which will leave its unelected president Jeanine Añez in power through to the end of the year. The vote…
Bolivia postpones general election until October
Buenos Aires Times reports: Authorities push back election to October 18. Vote was originally supposed to take place in May, but has since been postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bolivia postponed its general elections on Thursday for a second time because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting it off until October 18, officials said….
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