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Will free and fair elections be held in Bolivia?

We talk to Zoe PC, who is part of an election observation team from CODEPINK in Bolivia

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Com forte presença militar, força que foi decisiva no apoio ao golpe contra Evo Morales em 2019, Bolívia se prepara para nova eleição presidencial neste domingo (18).
Com forte presença militar, força que foi decisiva no apoio ao golpe contra Evo Morales em 2019, Bolívia se prepara para nova eleição presidencial neste domingo (18). | Crédito: Luis Gandarillas/AFP

Elections are scheduled to be held in Bolivia on Sunday, October 18. The historic and crucial election process faces a number of challenges and a key question is whether people be allowed to vote in a free and fair manner.

We talk to Zoe PC who is on the ground as part of an Election Observation Team from CodePink, on the latest in election procedures, threats to election observers, the concerns with the DIREPRE system (which has since been suspended) and complaints of voter suppression:

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