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Tuto Quiroga: “This Government Could Be the MAS’s Last or the First Government of Change”
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Tuto Quiroga: “This Government Could Be the MAS’s Last or the First Government of Change”

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Bolivian opposition leader Jorge Tuto Quiroga said President Rodrigo Paz’s government lacks a clear direction nearly 10 months into its term.
  • Quiroga urged a partial constitutional reform covering the economy, regional autonomy, justice, the legislature and digital government.
  • His proposal would amend 111 constitutional articles and require 111 votes in the Legislative Assembly, prompting him to seek support across political forces.

Jorge Tuto Quiroga says Rodrigo Paz’s government faces a choice: become “the last government of the MAS” or “the first government of change.” Nearly 10 months into the administration, the leader of Libre argues that it has yet to establish a clear direction and is wasting a historic opportunity to transform Bolivia.

“This government had a choice: be the last government of the MAS or the first government of change. At these 10 months, it is the last government of the MAS. It still has time, hopefully, to become the first government of change. For that, the constitution must be changed through a partial reform,” Quiroga said.

This government had a choice: be the last government of the MAS or the first government of change. At these 10 months, it is the last government of the MAS. It still has time, hopefully, to become the first government of change. For that, the constitution must be changed through a partial reform.

— Jorge Tuto QuirogaThe Libre leader criticized the direction of President Rodrigo Paz’s administration and called for constitutional reform.

He accused the administration of focusing more on appearances than on governing. He cited unresolved controversies involving 32 suitcases, gold, a Hercules aircraft and the safes of Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset. “Instead of appearing to govern, it must exercise government; instead of enjoying and trivializing, it must govern,” he said.

Instead of appearing to govern, it must exercise government; instead of enjoying and trivializing, it must govern.

— Jorge Tuto QuirogaQuiroga accused the government of prioritizing appearances over governing.

Quiroga presented a constitutional reform proposal on Aug. 17 covering 111 articles. He said he does not expect the document to pass unchanged and called on political and social groups to debate, revise and strengthen it. “I do not want to impose it; discuss it, contribute, look at it, and let us build a new Bolivia, which is what the people voted for,” he said.

The proposal covers five areas: economic reform, stronger regional autonomy, judicial reform, changes to the legislature and a transition toward a “digital Bolivia.” Economically, Quiroga wants Bolivia to move away from statism and open hydrocarbons, mining and lithium to greater investment. He also proposed international arbitration as a guarantee for investors. Approval would require 111 votes in the Legislative Assembly, leading him to seek cooperation from all forces able to help reach the required two-thirds majority.

I do not want to impose it; discuss it, contribute, look at it, and let us build a new Bolivia, which is what the people voted for.

— Jorge Tuto QuirogaHe invited political and social groups to revise his constitutional reform proposal.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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