They focused on the idea that "Bolivia is in crisis" to position their candidate as the only "father figure" capable of handling the chaos.
is a title shared by two significant works—a 2005 documentary and a 2015 fictionalized satire—that explore the high-stakes, often cynical world of American political consulting exported to foreign nations. 1. The 2005 Documentary Our Brand Is Crisis
Though Goni won with 21% of the vote, his subsequent policies—like increasing taxes on the poor—led to violent protests and his eventual exile to the U.S.. Our Brand Is Crisis (2015) - IMDb They focused on the idea that "Bolivia is
The team, including James Carville, used American-style media assaults, focus groups, and negative campaigning to rebrand an unpopular, elitist candidate. The 2005 Documentary Though Goni won with 21%
Directed by Rachel Boynton, this film follows American strategists from the firm as they travel to Bolivia to manage the 2002 presidential campaign of Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada ("Goni").