Bolivia: Intellectuals' Role in MAS Era Questioned as Economic Model Falters

An opinion piece in El Deber critiques the intellectual class for failing to timely warn about the fragility of Bolivia's hydrocarbon-dependent economic model during nearly two decades of MAS rule. The article acknowledges some critical voices existed but suggests a collective failure to anticipate the current economic strain. This reflects growing domestic political debate over the legacy of the MAS government as Bolivia faces economic challenges.

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