Almagro Bolivia visit strengthens Morales’s position
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Significance
The move implied tacit acceptance of Morales’s controversial re-election bid, reducing the likelihood of Bolivia becoming an international pariah along with its allies Venezuela and Nicaragua.
Impacts
- Morales will seek to distance himself somewhat from Venezuela during the campaign.
- Mesa’s prospects will improve if some of his rivals in the opposition drop out.
- Mesa will focus his campaign on areas such as insecurity where the government is more vulnerable.
- The number of undecided voters means there is still much to play for.