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Septiembre 05, 2005
Tuto's War
Via Danny's daily summary of Bolivian news in the international press, a story titled "Tuto's World War III" written by Bolivian writer Edumundo Paz Soldán appeared in the Chilean magazine "Que Pasa?"
The article written in Spanish takes a look at Tuto and his background in the United States, including his rise through Bolivian politics.
One can recall some of Quiroga’s first experiences in government and his rigidness for accounting, the austerity with public expenses, and his ability to negotiate with the United States and the international organizations like the World Bank and IMF. It was during those years that Quiroga became the privileged interlocutor of the United States. During that period, it was one of his greatest strengths.
Now, with the changed panorama, his opponents see that as his weakness. “Tuto thinks like a North American,” says one of his opponents; “he shares their values, their lifestyle and even the sense of humor of a North American. He has a technocratic focus for politics and a ‘management’ ideology.”
For the entire article, please visit the website: Bolivia: Lo Mejor Que Tenemos (which has the entire article).
Posted by eduardo at Septiembre 5, 2005 05:27 PM