ocr: Atluent white landowners and the military hold power behind the scenes; the landowners fund the major political parties, while the military makes clear its support for preferred candidates. There is little political choice between the main parties; all are center-right. Two octogenarians continue to dominate politics - Balaguer ofthe PRSC: and Bosch ofthe PLD. Cutbacks 11. government spending are causing popular disaffection.
