Summary of LIVE: A View from Afar with Paul Buchanan + Selwyn Manning - New Zealand + Bolivia Elections

00:00:00 - 00:40:00

This YouTube video discusses the recent elections in New Zealand and Bolivia, and the implications of these results. Paul Buchanan suggests that, in Bolivia, the election of a left-wing president could lead to more authoritarianism in Latin America. Selwyn Manning notes that, in New Zealand, the Green Party may need to join Labour in a coalition in order to remain relevant.

• 00:00:00 This YouTube video discusses the recent elections in New Zealand and Bolivia, which saw voters swing away from economically liberal right parties to attach their votes to parties of the center left. In Bolivia, halfway through the program, Paul Buchanan will discuss the big outcomes of the election.
• 00:05:00 The New Zealand elections on Saturday yielded a majority for the Labour Party, which is expected to have strong support from the 64 seats it will hold in the 120-member parliament. The Green Party, which is natural partner for the Labour Party, benefited from the swing away from the National Party.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the New Zealand elections, in which the Green Party won a key seat. It suggests that, with Labour having such a large vote, the Green Party may need to join Labour in a coalition in order to remain relevant.
• 00:15:00 In New Zealand's elections, the National Party lost its majority in parliament, and the Labour Party, which has been in government for the past three years, saw its support grow. Paul Buchanan discusses the significance of this shift with Selwyn Manning, and points out that Labour is the only party able to provide effective government intervention in times of crisis.
• 00:20:00 In this video, Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss the New Zealand and Bolivian elections. Buchanan points out that the state is back in, but there are two caveats- first, because of prudent financial management, the new Zealand state treasury had money to burn when it came to mitigating the effects of the pandemic, and second, labor has had some failures, not fast enough to rollout promised reforms. Manning agrees that the Greens should not enter into a coalition with labor, as this would give them a ministry that is controlled by the unions and would not be forward-looking.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses the recent Bolivian elections, in which the right-wing coalition that replaced the long-term socialist president was revealed to be corrupt and murderous. Paul Buchanan discusses New Zealand's foreign policy and its potential orientation under a new government. Jacinda Dern is the new leader of New Zealand, and her mandate to stamp out New Zealand's independent Pacific State role will be a key component of her foreign policy.
• 00:30:00 This YouTube video discusses the recent Bolivian election, in which former economic minister and socialist, Lucho Arce, was elected president. Arce's victory has caused some divisions within the lefty movement in Bolivia, as well as concerns that his presidency could lead to more authoritarianism in Latin America.
• 00:35:00 In Bolivia, leftist president Evo Morales was re-elected, against the wishes of right-wing elites. The election is a sign of progress for Bolivia, which has been ruled by right-wing dictatorships in the past. Odyssey Energy is working to lower levels of corruption and protect the profits of foreign investors in the mineral-rich country.
• 00:40:00 Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss the Bolivian election and its implications for the future of the country. Buchanan notes that the military allowed the election to take place, and that, if Biden is elected, Bolivia may be able to negotiate a modus vivendi with the United States.