Structured Analysis of the Corrected Speech by Andrónico Rodríguez

1. Diagnosis of the National Reality

Bolivia possesses vast natural resources, geographical diversity, and a modest GDP.
There are approximately 12 million inhabitants, but the GDP per capita is low (~700 USD).
There is strong criticism of the historical inability to capitalize on resources ("sitting on a throne of gold but not knowing what it is for").
Two economic models are compared: a privatization model (1985–2005) and a plural-statist model (2006–2019).
The current model is questioned as a regression to a paternalistic and monopolistic State.

Presents a critical scenario supported by data to legitimize the urgency for transformation.
Uses historical contrasts to prepare the argumentative groundwork for the proposal.

Cites key figures (GDP, oil revenue, tax collection) but without providing sources.
Introduces the concept of a "plural economy" as a middle and "realistic" ground.

The State has become an excessive administrator and entrepreneur.
It has displaced private, community, and cooperative actors.
Planning is absent, and political decisions severely impact the economy.
Denounces weak institutions, with public policies guided by erroneous criteria such as budget execution rates.

Distances itself from the current model without fully abandoning its political current.
Introduces internal criticism, targeting "comrades from the same political line."

Presents a self-critique aimed at differentiating from the current MAS leadership without severing ties with popular bases.
Reinforces the argument with concrete examples like "state-run potato chip or toothpaste factories."

No.	Proposal	Focus	Observations
1	Improve conditions for the informal economy	Inclusion and simplification	Recognizes the informal economy as the economic "heart."
2	Prioritize strategic energy and minerals	Sovereignty and technological transition	Links resources to AI and the knowledge economy.
3	Renew strategic state-owned enterprises	Redefining the State’s role	Seeks to end competition with private actors.
4	Support private sectors like agriculture, tourism, and transport	Public-private partnerships	Calls for revising regulations and incentives.
5	Continue productive social programs	Inclusion and equity	Requests a shift from welfare to training and capacity building.
6	Restore economic stability	Institutional strength and trust	Acknowledges there are no "magic recipes" and that structural measures are needed.

Recognition of cultural, territorial, and organizational diversity.
Defense of a "plural" economic model adapted to Bolivian realities.
Rejection of imitating foreign models (neither Venezuela nor the U.S. are directly applicable).
Call to move beyond political binary thinking: "neither total masismo nor total neoliberalism."

Projects an integrative, anti-extremist vision focused on technical rather than ideological solutions.

Emphasizing political tolerance and economic planning as guiding principles resonates well with a moderate electorate.
Positions itself as a bridge between ideologies, potentially attracting disenchanted sectors.

The discourse combines: