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Dec 1, 2021 · Assessing the health of Bolivia’s democracy during Morales’ presidency in comparison to the brief interim government that followed him and to the current administration in power offers insight into whether Morales is the true culprit of democratic erosion in Bolivia.
Jan 14, 2024 · Since leftist Evo Morales took office in 2006, Bolivia’s democracy began backsliding. The Morales regime-led constitutional reforms, nationalization of resources, and increased political polarization, paved the way for de-democratization.
Nov 15, 2019 · Under Mr. Morales, Bolivia was experienc ing what has come to be known as democratic backsliding, a process whereby an existing democracy gradually acquires authoritarian features — never fully...
Jun 9, 2020 · A civil rights hero to some and a would-be autocrat to others, understanding former Bolivian president Evo Morales' complicated relationship with democracy holds the key to charting the country's path to a stable and democratic future.
- Democracy in Crisis
- The Legacy of Evo Morales
- The Ascent of Mas
- The Path to A More Democratic Bolivia
On November 10, 2019, facing claims of election fraud and demands from the country’s military for his resignation, Bolivian president Evo Morales stepped down, after almost 14 years at the head of government. To supporters of Bolivia’s first Indigenous president, Morales’ resignation signified a coup d’état and overreach of military power. To his o...
The key to understanding Morales’ legacy lies in the nuance and complexity surrounding the concept of “democracy.” Some political theorists adopt a “minimalist” perspective, viewing a democratic system as one in which there is considerable competition for power via electoral means. Others, such as Larry Diamond, believe that democracy is incomplete...
Why did the Morales administration simultaneously harbor such a strong commitment to socioeconomic reform and ambivalence toward democratic norms? The answer to this question lies in the historical conditions from which MAS emerged. In the two decades preceding Morales’ ascent to the presidency, the Bolivian economy was driven by neoliberal policie...
In recognizing the democratic shortfalls of Morales and MAS, it would be misleading to characterize Bolivia’s right-wing establishment politicians as models of liberal democracy. Not only do many of the right’s political leaders, such as interim president Añez, have a history of outright racism and discrimination against the country’s majority Indi...
Aug 10, 2020 · examines the processes of democratic backsliding in countries, namely Bangladesh, Bolivia, six Mali, Turkey, Ukraine, and Zambia. We makethree interrelated arguments.
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Mar 27, 2023 · Our answer leans towards the latter: we find strong evidence of more backsliding under populist executives and weak support for the hypotheses that executives controlling a supermajority in the legislature cause more damage to liberal democracy.
