Bolivia’s Descent into Deep Chaos and the Implications for the Region
The unfolding crisis in Bolivia involves the stability and strategic posture of the country literally at the heart of South America. This turning point also has implications on the future access of Washington’s extra-hemispheric rivals, namely China, Russia, and Iran. With distant, mutually reinforcing global crises elsewhere, Washington’s resources and attention are in ever shorter supply, but Bolivia needs to at least be on its radar screen.
A descida da Bolívia ao caos profundo e as implicações para a região
A crise que está se desenrolando na Bolívia envolve a estabilidade e a postura estratégica do país, literalmente no coração da América do Sul. Esse ponto de inflexão também tem implicações sobre o futuro acesso dos rivais extra-hemisféricos de Washington, ou seja, China, Rússia e Irã. Com crises globais distantes e que se reforçam mutuamente em outros lugares, os recursos e a atenção de Washington são cada vez mais escassos, mas a Bolívia precisa pelo menos estar em sua tela de radar.
La caída de Bolivia en un profundo caos y sus implicaciones para la región
La crisis que atraviesa Bolivia afecta a la estabilidad y la posición estratégica del país, situado literalmente en el corazón de Sudamérica. Este punto de inflexión también tiene implicaciones sobre el futuro acceso de los rivales extrahemisféricos de Washington, a saber, China, Rusia e Irán. Con crisis globales distantes y que se refuerzan mutuamente en otros lugares, los recursos y la atención de Washington son cada vez más escasos, pero Bolivia necesita al menos estar en su pantalla de radar.
The Feud Between Arce and Morales Could Spell Danger for Bolivia’s Left
Why are these powerful men covering their mudslinging with staged events and awkward smiles? Because both are jockeying to run for president in 2025. And the longer their competition drags on, the greater the opportunity for MAS’ opposition on the right.
Pink Tide 2.0? The Same Trap Awaits
The label “pink tide” was already misleading 20 years ago. Today, with even more pronounced distinctions between the left-wing presidents and diverse foreign policy orientations—including some critical views of Cuba—such a generalization has become even more outdated and is by far too inaccurate to categorize a political trend.
Can Pedro Castillo deliver on his promises of reform? Experts are skeptical.
With his historic inauguration, Pedro Castillo put one crisis to rest and turned his attention to numerous others: foremost among them, how to repair a healthcare system devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and overhaul a brittle and uneven economy that has failed many Peruvians.
A Global Americans Interview with Will Grant, Author of Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman
Grant provides an informative retrospective on the Pink Tide era.
The view of a new Bolivian president from El Alto
Sitting from a position more among the clouds than the buildings of neighboring cities, El Alto conjures the image of a rising political underdog whose Indigenous voice has managed to reverberate throughout the country in the last decade. As Bolivia returns to MAS leadership under Luis Arce, the highland community has shown that it will continue to elevate the interests of Indigenous and rural groups, amplifying their voices from the mountaintops.
Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response
Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the Latin America and the country’s relations with the United States?
Bolivia’s general election gains momentum
Interim President Jeanine Áñez’s proposal to delay the presidential election further than the agreed September 6 date adds further uncertainty to what promises to be the most polarized election Bolivia has experienced in over a decade.