Diciembre 17, 2005
The Final Hours
So what's been up this past several days? For starters, I have been sick in bed for a good part of the week.
Official campaigning came to a close at midnight on Thursday. The top four Presidential campaigns had their final events during the week. Samuel Doria Medina (UN) found a unique place to hold his event, at the foot of the Cristo de la Concordia statue which overlooks Cochabamba. The location made it difficult for any curious individual to stop by. Accessible at night by a long winding road up the mountain San Pedro. The group Octavia performed.
Jorge Quiroga's PODEMOS party put on the most public affair, right in the middle of the Plaza Colon. Of the four campaign closing festivities, it was the only one I personally attended, out of curiosity. It seems as if many had the same idea, as the flag bearers and those dressed in red were concentrated near the front. Many many attendees were teenagers who seemed to be out for the chequeo ( a term used here by teenagers who want to "check out" who else is around ).
MAS' closing festivities was held in the Stadium Felix Capriles. At the peak of attendance, there was approximately 50,000 from the entire Department. A heavy storm scattered many of the attendees before the keynote address. Argentine singer Piero, Bolivian group Tupay and football star Julio Cesar Baldivieso were some of the main attractions.
Finally, MNR held its close of campaign in a private ceremony in their party headquarters.
More later..
Posted by eduardo at Diciembre 17, 2005 08:37 AM
Comments
I feel your pain Eduardo. This gripe seems to follow everybody around. At least you just caught it once, unlike some of us.
Keep safe.
Posted by: Miguel (MABB) at Diciembre 17, 2005 02:39 PM