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The elections conducted this 18th of October are elections held under a dictatorship and without any of democracy’s essential components, to wit; there is no “rule of law” because a counterfeited constitution and laws govern, there is usurpation of functions, and violence was used to supplant the Constitution and the Republic of Bolivia. There is no separation and independence in any of the branches of government because the legislative, judicial and a great part of the executive are in control of the dictatorial regime. There is no unhindered political organization because political persecution and exile continue to be meted-out by the dictatorship’s judges and prosecutors while, at the same time, they grant impunity to the fugitive dictator, there is no respect for human rights and individual basic rights because there is neither rule of law, nor independence of the branches of government.
Sabemos que el comportamiento egoísta influye en la votación de algunos temas, como el control de armas y las políticas sobre fumar, pero los académicos están divididos sobre si predomina la votación sociotrópica frente a la egoísta. Sin embargo, está claro que una mayoría interesada puede infligir mayores costos a la minoría.
Most (but not all) studies of voter motivation conclude that voters behave similarly to Jen Henderson, and do not vote based on their narrow self-interests. Social scientists call this altruism, “sociotropic” voting. Sociotropic voters vote on the perceived interests of society as a whole rather that on their own self-interest.
Las elecciones de este 18 de octubre son elecciones en dictadura, se llevan a cabo sin ninguno de los elementos esenciales de la democracia: no hay “estado de derecho” porque rigen constitución y leyes que son resultado de falsificación, usurpación de funciones e imposición violenta para suplantar la Constitución y la República de Bolivia; no hay división ni independencia de poderes porque el legislativo, judicial, fiscalías y gran parte del ejecutivo están en control del régimen dictatorial; no existe libre organización política porque permanece la persecución política y el exilio por los jueces y fiscales de la dictadura que al mismo tiempo garantizan impunidad al dictador prófugo; no hay respeto a los derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales porque no hay estado de derecho ni independencia de poderes.
As the opposition was unable to come up with a single candidate , Mr Arce’s victory is almost assured. Should this be the outcome , the road ahead seems to be rather bumpy. As the next president of Bolivia will need to undertake adjustments to steer the economy out of recession in the aftermath of Covid19 and the accelerated passing of the fossil fuel era.
Elections conducted in a democracy must be “free, fair, and based on universal suffrage concepts of secrecy as an expression of the people’s sovereignty”. These features must concur and coexist with the other “essential components of democracy” contained in the Interamerican Democratic Charter, namely; “the respect for human rights and individual basic freedoms, have access to become the government and discharge its duties subject to the rule of law, have a plurality of political parties and organizations, and have the separation and independence of the branches of government”.
As Covid 19 turns around to launch its second wave of deadly spread, the world economic powers begin to warm their engines to enter the post pandemic season. This entails the restructuring of the global value chain to accommodate nationalistic and geopolitical considerations as well as to minimize economic risks going forward.
La percepción de que Venezuela es una pocilga infecta cuyo gobierno forma parte del crimen organizado transnacional es muy importante. Recientemente, esto se hizo patente en la ONU. Se sacó a votación si durante dos años más permanecía una comisión que velara sobre la violación de los DDHH en Venezuela. La misma comisión, presidida por Michelle Bachelet, que había publicado un penetrante análisis de los crímenes cometidos por los esbirros de Maduro. Cuba y Venezuela, como es lógico, batallaron tras bambalinas para que no se aprobara.
Venezuelan people are victims of daily violence and intimidation, they live in permanent distress because in the Castrochavist system there isn’t any guarantees or rights. It is about the instilling of fear to oppress, but there are needs that outweigh fear. So, now there is a confrontation of the need to survive against the fear instilled by the brutal force and indignity of repression. Hunger is gaining over fear.
Castrochavismo es una estructura de delincuencia organizada transnacional que opera como grupo político de izquierda, que ha reducido a estado de indefensión a los pueblos oprimidos y que representa la amenaza mas grave para la paz y seguridad de la Región. Bajo el mando de Cuba controla Venezuela y Nicaragua, se resiste a dejar Bolivia, ha incorporado a Argentina y tiene apoyo del gobierno de México.
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