Bolivia

Bolivia has begun easing COVID-19 lockdown measures, but public frustration is growing

The COVID-19 crisis has brought Bolivia’s economy to a standstill and will severely impact its gas exports

Drug suppliers and consumers are innovating to evade COVID-19-related limitations on movement of people and goods

Efforts by parliament to force elections by August 2 have prompted a backlash from the government

Determined to keep on top of COVID-19, the interim government is imposing even stricter quarantine rules

Bolivians will tolerate the suspension of elections, but preventing economic activity will be difficult

COVID-19 makes fair, safe elections almost impossible, but prolonged suspension could raise suspicions of Anez’s motives

Election polling does not look good for Bolivia’s interim president, who is striving to manage an unforeseen crisis