ABI reports via Hoybolivia.com: Civics against the September 6 elections call a national meeting to take action La Paz, Jul 17 (ABI). – The civic committees called a national meeting, for July 21, to prevent the general elections from taking place on September 6, a date they fear, may end in a massive spread of…
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WHY BOLIVIA MUST DECENTRALIZE
The Shepherd of the Hills Gazette: It was only eight months ago that Bolivia concluded a bizarre political conflict that saw President Evo Morales step down from office. Morales was pursuing a fourth presidential term but encountered numerous constitutional roadblocks. Protesters cited irregularities and alleged voter fraud during elections in October 2019 as the principal motive behind…
Eight turbulent months that we live in a democracy – Ocho meses turbulentos que vivimos en democracia
Editorial from El Deber: Eight turbulent months that we live in a democracy This Sunday, July 12, Bolivia celebrates eight months of an unexpectedly long transition that at the same time marks the eight months of the government of Jeanine Áñez, the senator for Beni until eight months ago, who by simple procedure held a…
Time for renouncement – Tiempo de renunciamiento
Manfredo Kempff writes in El Deber: Time for renouncement The poker of aces to leave MAS without the slightest chance would have been made up of Jeanine Añez, Carlos Mesa, Luis Fernando Camacho and Tuto Quiroga. However, April Fool’s Day is far away, and we know that at the moment putting together just a couple…
Candidates, what is the plan? – Candidatos, ¿cuál es el plan?
Editorial from El Deber: Candidates, what is the plan? The electoral race has begun. The calendar is underway and, although the campaigns are scheduled for the end of July, they have already started and, for now, are based on the adversary’s discredit rather than on the competition for proposals to be carried out during the…
President’s Áñez dilemma …
Editorial from El Dia (versión español más abajo): Áñez, between the candidacy or the failure of her administration In recent days, questions have arisen regarding the candidacy of Jeanine Áñez to continue presiding over the State, once her transitional government is over, if she wins the general elections scheduled for September 6. Those criticisms arose…
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