Personal del INE fue retenido y amedrentado en Villa Tunari

National statistical authorities encountered obstruction and intimidation while attempting to carry out household surveys in a politically sensitive region of Bolivia. Authorities condemned this breach of institutional respect, emphasizing that data collection is essential for evidence-based national planning and the development of public policy. This incident highlights the critical vulnerability of statistical integrity when local power structures challenge the legal mandates for information gathering. Ensuring the freedom of movement and work for statisticians is paramount to maintaining reliable national datasets. The situation underscores the tension between political opposition and technical governance. Open data initiatives depend on the ability to collect unbiased information regardless of the local political climate. Protecting these processes ensures transparency and supports democratic accountability through accurate, accessible statistics.

Source: lostiempos.com
Published on 2024-11-23

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