A recording reveals a conversation between Luis Camacho and his team, where they admit that Tuto Quiroga far surpasses Samuel Doria Medina in voting intention
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An audio released in Bolivian media shows a conversation between the governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, his advisor Manuel Suárez, and Efraín Suárez, held in the Chonchocoro prison. In the discussion, Camacho analyzes electoral polls with his team and acknowledges that former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga leads the voting intention over Samuel Doria Medina.
Camacho states: "The numbers are practically out... the two candidates who have come out on top are Samuel and Tuto." However, according to his advisor, the figures show a clear advantage for Tuto.
The numbers according to Camacho's advisor
According to Manuel Suárez, Tuto Quiroga has 24% support, while Samuel Doria Medina reaches only 10%. In Santa Cruz, both have 35% favorability, but in La Paz, Tuto doubles Samuel with 26%. In Cochabamba, the difference is also significant: 16% versus 8%.
Suárez keeps that Tuto is attracting votes from both Carlos Mesa and Camacho himself, and describes the phenomenon as a candidate who "takes from every basket," which in electoral jargon he called "catch on."
"Samuel must step down"
Audio filtrado: Camacho admite que Tuto Quiroga aventaja a Samuel Doria Medina
In the recording, the advisor suggests that to secure a first-round victory, Samuel Doria Medina would have to withdraw from the race. "Samuel, to make that happen, would have to step down," Suárez states.
Camacho, meanwhile, acknowledges Tuto's strength: "It's clear to me... he's going to get in, he's going to win."
Criticism of the campaign and controversial remarks
The conversation also includes Camacho's criticism of Doria Medina's strategy based on the slogan "100 days." "I don't see the point... the hell for what?" he questions. Suárez adds that the message must be credible to avoid seeming ridiculous.
In a mocking tone, they also comment on the physical appearance of the candidates: "Tuto looks like a camba... Samuel doesn't," Suárez says. Camacho concludes: "He looks like a chama."
