The presidential candidate of Bolivia, Jaime Soliz, has directly pointed to the advisors of Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga as responsible for the recent disputes within the false opposition. According to Soliz, these fights are showing that the supposed unity of opponents responds more to personal interests than to a true national project. He also stated that the false opposition block is only paving the way for masismo to commit fraud again.
Soliz, leader of the National Unity of Territories (ÚNETE) front, has recently positioned himself as a critic of traditional political elites. In his recent statements, he claimed that the members of the false opposition have lived off politics without truly working for the benefit of the country. "To achieve the fortune they have, an ordinary person would have to work 300 years, but they achieved it in just two decades," he denounced.
The politician also reiterated that Evo Morales will not participate in the upcoming elections and dismissed the apparent fight between "masistas" and "evistas," assuring that it is a distraction strategy. Regarding his participation in the "Yes" campaign in the 2016 referendum, Soliz clarified that he did it only to avoid persecution by the Movement for Socialism (MAS).
Within his electoral strategy, Soliz has promoted an alliance with Chi Hyun Chung, leader of the AMAR party, with the purpose of forming a solid opposition block. Both have stated that their goal is to guarantee economic freedom in Bolivia. They have also called on other political leaders and economists, such as Jaime Dunn, Captain Lara, and Branko Marinkovic, to join their initiative.
During the presentation of this alliance, Soliz highlighted that efforts are being made to establish international agreements. Chi Hyun Chung has planned trips to Korea and Japan to strengthen economic cooperation. Likewise, Soliz revealed that they have recently contacted the Bolivian Episcopal Conference to serve as a mediator in the search for opposition unity.
The candidate has not spared criticism of other opposition sectors. He has openly questioned the alliance formed by Quiroga, Samuel Doria Medina, Carlos Mesa, and Luis Fernando Camacho, accusing them of prioritizing internal disputes instead of focusing on confronting MAS.
