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Political Analyst Assesses Bolivian Presidential Debate: Candidates 'Tepid' but Civility Prevails
La Paz, Bolivia – Politologist Guillermo Bretel offered his assessment of Bolivia's first presidential debate, characterizing it as a valuable exercise for democracy, despite what he described as a 'tepid' performance from the participating candidates. Speaking on the program 'La Hora Pico' by eju.tv, Bretel stated, 'The debate is valuable but the candidates were tepid.' He further elaborated that candidates did not 'dare to leave their comfort zones' or deviate significantly from their primary campaign slogans. A notable observation from Bretel was the relatively cordial nature of the exchanges. 'They attacked each other, but in a relatively cordial manner for what we are accustomed to in the Bolivian context,' he explained. He even highlighted instances of 'flirting' between certain candidates, specifically mentioning Samuel Doria Medina and Tuto Quiroga, regarding potential governability alliances. Bretel concluded that this aspect of the debate, promoting civil public discussion, is 'very positive for democracy' and crucial for the value of public debate, which he noted has been lacking in Bolivia for many years.
