CIVICUS discusses Bolivia’s upcoming presidential election with Juan Carlos Uribe and Lucas Illanes from ChequeaBolivia, an initiative that monitors and verifies social media content.
On 17 August, 10 candidates will compete for the presidency in a context of deep political and social polarisation following the disqualification of former president Evo Morales. Polls suggest the conservative opposition could win more votes than the left for the first time in 20 years. Morales’ political heir is currently polling in third place, while the ruling party’s candidate is a distant eighth. With disinformation about possible fraud and electoral violence circulating on social media, civil society is working to preserve the integrity of the election.
