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#BoliviaElections Kathryn Ledebur of the Andean Information Nework @AndeanInfoNet lays out massive challenges for a post-October 2020 government breaking with the authoritarian and militarized situation of the past 12 months. (at 30m–43m in video) youtube.com/watch?v=hYBlUF5bnf0&feature=youtu.bePermalink On twitter.com
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Ledebur: Military has taken an extraordinary domestic role under Def Minister López and Gov Minister Murillo. No talk in the campaign of how to demilitarize the political sphere after 2020.Permalink On twitter.com
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Ledebur: Far-right quasi-militia groups, the UJC (Santa Cruz) and RJC (Cochabamba) continue to harrass and intimidate left and indigenous people. RJC has endorsed Mesa, and he has not disavowed.Permalink On twitter.com
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Ledebur: Potential of a Mesa–Camacho governing alliance throws into radical question the moderation of Mesa, his distancing from authoritarian tendencies.Permalink On twitter.com
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Ledebur: Human rights accountability is a major pending issue from 2019. If US military aid is renewed under a hypothetical President Mesa, rights-abusing units must be sanctioned under the Leahy amendment.Permalink On twitter.com
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Ledebur: There are multiple pending investigation/accountability processes for human rights abuses in 2019. How will newly elected authorities move them forward?Permalink On twitter.com
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footnote: RJC endorsement of Carlos Mesa is online here: m.facebook.com/watch/?v=391974095298117&_rdrOn twitter.com