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Meanwhile, in Bolivia's regional runoffs, way too many people (Condori in Chuquisaca, both sides in Tarija) are claiming victory despite fractional and unrepresentative early vote totals. #Subnacionales2021 Wait for meaningful results, please.Permalink On twitter.com
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In Chuquisaca, Pando, and La Paz, independent Indigenous candidates (green) are challenging the MAS (blue) from the left. First-round results here:Permalink On twitter.com
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Damián Condori, a peasant leader who built an independent party when he was passed as MAS-IPSP candidate for governor in 2015, is facing a tight runoff today in Chuquisaca. He will dominate the Sucre vote, then expect a nailbiter.On twitter.com
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Santos Quispe, the son of renowned indigenous leader Felip Quispe (“El Mallku”), is challenging in La Paz. And Regis Richter, another candidate sidelined by the MAS, is the challenger in Pando.Permalink On twitter.com
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Depending on the outcome, the MAS-IPSP could control between 3 and 7 departmental governments, and independent left challengers could be shut out or could govern as many as 3.Permalink On twitter.com
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Three independent left candidates also will govern El Alto, Trinidad, and Cobija as mayors: Eva Copa, Cristhian Cámara, and Ana Luisa Reis. All are former MASistas who ran against the party this time.Permalink On twitter.com
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On the parallels with Ecuador: woborders.blog/2021/04/11/parallels-in-ecuador-bolivia-elections-highlight-growing-role-for-independent-and-indigenous-politicians/Permalink On twitter.com
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Don't stay up for these results, though. Probably nothing very informative tonight.Permalink On twitter.com