US EditionBolivia holds a divisive popular vote for its top judges, offering lessons for the region
- Bolivia holds a divisive popular vote for its top judges, which has sparked debate and offered lessons for the region.
- Many view the vote as a significant moment in Bolivia's democratic process.
- Critics argue that the vote may not lead to the desired reforms.
- Proponents believe that the vote empowers citizens in judicial selection.
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A delegation from Mexico attended last Sunday the judicial elections held in Bolivia , in order to take note of an experience that the North American country will begin to carry out next year. The example of Bolivia, the only country in the world where the members of the main national courts are directly elected by the citizens (in the United States, Switzerland and Japan there are elections only for local judges), is not really splendid: justic…
Members of the INE and TEPJF travelled to Bolivia to observe the elections in that country to elect judges and magistrates.
Associated Press News
Bolivia holds a divisive popular vote for its top judges, offering lessons for the region
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Campaigning for Sunday’s judicial election may be strictly forbidden, but look closer on the streets of Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, and you’ll find that some candidates have sneakily plastered their faces on packs of corn puffs and others have slipped subtle slogans into official voting manuals. After all, it’s a […]
With a delay of one year due to the strong political disputes and legal remedies, Bolivia will hold a controversial judicial election on Sunday to elect high court magistrates by popular vote in the midst of a public apathy to the deep crisis of Bolivian justice.Bolivia is one of the few countries that chooses its judges at the polls. Recently, Mexico went to a similar process and could see in the South American country a sample of the implicati…
Voice of America - Spanish
Bolivia held elections to elect high court judges in a process marked by citizen distrust, political tensions and delays.
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