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Two different MAS-IPSP candidates for governor of Potosí were chosen in two party gatherings on Thursday in the town of Betanzos. The same day, two other potential candidates suffered attacks from party members. erbol.com.bo/nacional/mas-en-potos%C3%AD-campesinos-descontentos-con-candidato-gobernador-eligen-otro-postulantePermalink On twitter.com
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The morning meeting, presided over by ex-president Evo Morales, chose Jhonny Mamani, mayor of Tahua, in a secret vote. The afternoon ampliado led by campesino organizations chose Edilberto Chambi, Secretary of Human Development in the departmental government in open vote.Permalink On twitter.com
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Hernán Arcibia, on the departmental leadership of the MAS-IPSP, told the press that the latter meeting is binding, and that the morning meeting was "arranged by a few" and has been nullified.Permalink On twitter.com
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Evo Morales posted congratulations to Jhonny Mamani on his social media accounts and has not commented further: facebook.com/permalink.php?id=399181607200537&story_fbid=1160179314434092 @evoespueblo/1337095428802826242Permalink On twitter.com
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Four candidates, chosen by the four regions of the department, competed in the afternoon assembly, which was video'ed & livetweeted in response to Evo's tweet by @TotoMalo4. One of numerous tweets: @TotoMalo4/1337142973650366464Permalink On twitter.com
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El Potosí covering the two meetings: elpotosi.net/local/20201211_conflicto-en-el-mas-eligen-dos-candidatos-para-la-gobernacion.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Organizational vote in the morning: Jhonny Mamani, 26 votes Heriberto Chambi, 13 Rufino Sacaca, 2 Inocencia Taca, 1Permalink On twitter.com
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Mamani was not in contention in the afternoon session, where the vote went: Edilberto Chambi, 1,191 Rufino Sacaca, 606 Governor Omar Veliz, 56 Augusto Mamani, 4Permalink On twitter.com
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Between the two events, campesinos confronted two other candidates for the role. Javier Flores was grabbed out of City Hall, beaten with a chicote (a traditional whip) and kicked. Here he tells of his experience: elpotosi.net/local/20201211_javier-flores-dice-que-casi-lo-mataron-ayer-en-betanzos.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Candidate Orlando Careaga reports experiencing "the greatest fear of my life" as crowds threw stones at the morning meeting's attendees, forcing him, other candidates, and Evo Morales, to "escape, hidden, all disguised." elpotosi.net/local/20201211_como-fue-que-el-precandidato-por-el-mas-orlando-careaga-renuncio-y-tuvo-que-escapar-de-betanzos.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Brujula Digital reports the arrival of north Potosí campesinos caused the shift between the two events, but that supporters of Mamani surrounded City Hall in defense of him. brujuladigital.net/politica/evo-se-oculto-en-un-cuarto-tres-horas-y-el-candidato-designado-por-el-fue-desconocido-en-betanzosOn twitter.com
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Again, MAS departmental leader Hernán Arcibia announced the broader afternoon meeting as binding. See: erbol.com.bo/nacional/mas-en-potos%C3%AD-campesinos-descontentos-con-candidato-gobernador-eligen-otro-postulante noticiasfides.com/nacional/politica/mas-en-potosi-desconoce-a-candidato-electo-con-evo-y-proclaman-a-otro-para-gobernador--407418Permalink On twitter.com
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Hernán Arcibia: I wanto to be clear, this act at noon in which simply some delgates of supposed organizations participated is now null, brother, and this [afternoon session] is the genuine and valid election for the MAS at the departmental level." noticiasfides.com/nacional/politica/mas-en-potosi-desconoce-a-candidato-electo-con-evo-y-proclaman-a-otro-para-gobernador--407418Permalink On twitter.com
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Edilberto Chambi and supporters proclaiming his candidacy, Friday December 11, in the central plaza of the departmental capital of Potosí: elpotosi.net/local/20201211_que-dice-edilberto-chambi-proclamado-como-candidato-a-la-gobernacion-por-el-mas-en-potosi.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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The daily newspaper El Potosí reported yesterday afternoon continued uncertainty about who will be the actual candidate. elpotosi.net/local/20201211_no-hay-certeza-sobre-el-candidato-del-mas-para-gobernador-de-potosi.htmlPermalink On twitter.com