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Elections: The pre-candidate Samuel Doria Medina began distributing positions

Even though he hasn't been chosen as the official candidate of the false opposition yet, Doria Medina is already distributing positions

The presidential pre-candidate Samuel Doria Medina has been accused by various political actors of negotiating positions in exchange for electoral support. The false opposition, instead of consolidating as a united front, seems to be dividing as accusations of political quota distribution arise. In this context, videos and statements have been leaked that question the transparency of the alliances. The fracture in the opposition became more evident with the statements of Jhonny Torrez, mayor of Tarija and leader of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR). In an internal meeting, Torrez stated that Doria Medina's group proposed that the MNR lead the campaign in Tarija, Santa Cruz, and Beni. He also claimed that senate seats in "safe zones" were offered to ensure representation in the Legislature. However, National Unity (UN) has denied these agreements. UN's spokesperson in La Paz, Marco Fuentes, denied that his party is negotiating positions with the MNR. He assured that the alliances are based on programmatic proposals and not on the distribution of political posts.

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Representatives of MNR indicated that it has an agreement with Doria Medina | La Derecha Diario
the video leaked by Tarija Conecta contradicts this version, as it shows Torrez detailing the campaign commitments"political traffickers and gangsters"

Do the supposed opposition members prioritize their personal interests?

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He distances himself from the false unity bloc | La Derecha Diario
deepened the perception of chaos within the false oppositionPolitical negotiation practices are not new in Bolivia, but their public exposure generates distrustlong-standing political practice that only weakens the already diminished credibility of the false opposition
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