El Diario reports, picture from the internet: On 13 years of government administration, President Evo Morales in his speech made a comparison of macroeconomic data of previous administrations with his government Opposition politicians criticized the report, describing it as repetitive, lacking reality and without self-criticism. Meanwhile, the medical sector questioned the announcement of investments for…
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Evo Morales marks 13 years as Bolivia’s president as he plans to stand again [WTF?! .. plain corruption!]
Associated Press Reporter for Independent.ie: A court has allowed him to run despite a constitutional ban and referendum result against such a move. Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has celebrated his 13 years in office amid controversy over whether he should be allowed to run again. Last year, Bolivia’s top electoral court accepted Mr Morales’ candidacy…
Division and waste in 13 years of government
El Diario reports: Evaluation of politicians Despite the economic boom in the price of raw materials in the international market, corruption tainted government management and health was the most affected, according to the binomial “Bolivia says No” President Evo Morales, on completing 13 years of continuous government, announced that he will provide a report on…
The MAS dilemma
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Memories of the present Everything is going as planned by the Cuban and Venezuelan advisors on the issue of “primary” elections, the only ones in the world where each party has only one candidate. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) responds as planned, obeying the government and discarding all possible…
The movement to stop Bolivia’s President Evo Morales
The Economist reports: Adamant Evo Disregard for the constitution has provoked a backlash Unlike other Latin American presidents with authoritarian leanings, Evo Morales has dominated his country less through coercion than through consent. Bolivia’s economy has grown by an average of nearly 5% a year during his 13 years in power, double the Latin American average….
Where is our political turmoil headed? Look to Bolivia.
Jean-Paul Faguet writes for The Hill: The decline of mainstream political parties and the resurgence of populism have been evident across the West for some years now. This is not limited to certain charismatic leaders or particular policy issues. Something far bigger and deeper is at work. Witness the collapse of the parties that governed…
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