Radina Gigova reports for CNN: (CNN) The US and Brazil aren’t the only countries where political leaders have appeared to contradict the advice of medical experts. In Bolivia, several lawmakers are fighting to recognize a toxic cleaning agent as a Covid-19 therapy, even as health officials warn it could be deadly. In the city of…
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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…
Bolivian President Anez says she is back to work after coronavirus
Reuters via Yahoo News: LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian interim President Jeanine Anez said on Tuesday she had recovered from the coronavirus and returned to work. “Thank you with all my heart for the love and support during my coronavirus illness,” Anez said in a tweet. “Bolivians are a great family. We will move forward.”…
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 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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