History In 2019, Bolivia faced one of its darkest democratic crises. During the general elections, the sudden shutdown of the electronic reporting system—what became known as the “data blackout”—shattered public trust and ignited accusations of electoral fraud. What followed was a wave of unrest, protests, and violence that culminated in the resignation of then-president Evo Morales and the deaths of dozens of civilians. This collective trauma revealed a deep systemic vulnerability: the lack ...