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Two Weeks Into Term, Bolivia’s Vice President Escalates Rift With President on TikTok

A private meeting is planned to steady the partnership after the justice minister was removed over a past conviction.

Overview

  • Lara posted new videos from Brazil accusing President Rodrigo Paz of surrounding himself with corrupt officials and urged him not to be a puppet.
  • He also claimed he was sidelined from the first cabinet meeting and alleged pending cases against Government Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo, assertions not independently verified in the reports.
  • Presidential spokesperson Carla Faval said Paz and Lara will meet privately to take actions regarding the management of the governing duo.
  • President Paz, speaking in Santa Cruz, downplayed the online attacks and said his focus is on addressing major national problems rather than TikTok.
  • Paz dismissed Justice Minister Freddy Vidovic over a 2015 conviction and named Jorge Franz García as replacement, while Lara separately announced his party will field its own subnational candidates, signaling a break with the PDC-led coalition.