IMPACT OF CORRUPTION, LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNMENTAL INABILITY ON POLITICAL STABILITY AND GOVERNANCE IN BOLIVIA
Democracy and crisis of governability
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https://doi.org/10.52428/30074320.v2i3.1341Keywords:
Corruption, Transparency, Governance, Political Stability, BoliviaAbstract
The credibility crisis facing the Bolivian democratic system presents structural characteristics that seriously compromise the rule of law. Institutionalized corruption, opacity in public management, and the widespread perception of a judiciary co-opted by political interests have undermined the legitimacy of institutions (Transparency International, 2024; World Justice Project, 2023). In 2024, citizen confidence in the justice system fell to 13% (Latinobarómetro, 2024), highlighting a critical breakdown in the relationship between citizens and the state apparatus, directly affecting the effectiveness of oversight mechanisms and the guarantee of rights.
This institutional deterioration is exacerbated by the state's inefficiency in responding to fundamental social demands, such as access to basic services and poverty reduction, which has generated a climate of social conflict and democratic disaffection (ECLAC, 2023; Human Rights Watch, 2023). Given this scenario, it is imperative to promote structural reforms aimed at strengthening judicial independence, ensuring administrative transparency, and fostering effective citizen participation (International IDEA, 2024). Only through a regulatory and institutional redesign that addresses both the causes and manifestations of this crisis will it be possible to restore democratic governance and the full validity of the constitutional rule of law in Bolivia.
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