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Article: Banzer's bid for democratic legacy fails due to corruption, poor economy.(public administration in Bolivia during tenure of President Hugo Banzer)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- America's Insider
- Article date:
- January 18, 2001
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LA PAZ- The administration of President Hugo Banzer is coming unraveled as economic blight, a loss of momentum in enacting reforms and the worst civil unrest in nearly two decades are proving to be more than the former dictator can handle.
Banzer took office in 1997, 26 years after leading his 1971 `Banzerato' military coup. The military takeover led to a period of relative stability and prosperity, but was also marked by human rights abuses and systematic repression.
After Bolivis 1982 return to democracy, Banzer set up the Accion Democratica Nacionalista (ADN) party to contest election that year. After four unsuccessful campaigns, he won the presidency ...