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There's other news about #FraudeElectoral in Bolivia, although it is essentially inconclusive: Computers at the technology agency Agetic had files related to the 2019 election. paginasiete.bo/nacional/2020/2/13/hallan-en-agetic-informacion-del-trep-actas-software-electoral-246516.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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This made the news because (1) Agetic's Morales-era head Nicolas Laguna was indicted in the electoral fraud probe in November; (2) The new Agetic head made the finding public, claiming it was a big deal. lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20191122/emiten-orden-aprehension-contra-exdirector-agetic-delitos-electoralesPermalink On twitter.com
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At the moment, it appears that the electoral files are ones that could be downloaded from the electoral authorities' website. (And that was basically everything, down to image files of each vote tally.)Permalink On twitter.com
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Of course, downloading wouldn't be a problem. Uploading and inserting modified files into the chain of custody would be evidence of fraud. Once again, having a *neutral caretaker government* handling the investigation would help clarify the situation.Permalink On twitter.com
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Agetic, the Agencia de Gobierno Electrónico y Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación, was designed to enable "digital citizenship," allowing people to file claims online and download info about their government. lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20180424/laguna-llegaremos-al-punto-que-ciudadano-tenga-control-su-informacion-mundoPermalink On twitter.com
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Controversially, it also ran a social media operation in defense of government policies and the ruling party. This unit had 10 employees, paid $2000-2500/month. They were researchers, communications specialists and sociologists, per the new Agetic head. paginasiete.bo/economia/2020/1/6/los-guerreros-digitales-solo-marcaban-ingreso-salida-242557.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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However, these "digital warriors" have been branded by the new regime as "information terrorists." jornada.com.bo/nicolas-laguna-digito-acciones-terroristas-desde-la-agetic/Permalink On twitter.com
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Apparently they maintained their loyalties to the MAS and ran anti-Áñez Facebook pages at work, for which they were raided and arrested in January. paginasiete.bo/nacional/2019/12/31/detienen-tres-guerreros-digitales-de-agetic-que-atacaban-al-gobierno-de-transicion-242100.htmlOn twitter.com
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Former Agetic head Nicolas Laguna remains in the Mexican Embassy in La Paz, where he fled seeking asylum.Permalink On twitter.com