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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.

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