Bolivia Memos
August 20, 2007 Dear Media Colleagues, The complexities of Bolivia's situation today present a particular challenge for journalists. The organizations listed below represent a variety of sources with significant experience…
Brawl in Bolivian Congress over Constitutional Tribunal
Previous conflicts lay the foundation for confrontation The Morales government has consistently criticized Bolivia’s generally weak judiciary. Tensions mounted after a National Unity (UN) party senator filed a petition with…
Bolivia’s Constitutional Assembly Temporarily Suspended: Conflict Trumps Compromise
Almost immediately after reaching a congressional agreement to extend its mandate the Assembly has hit another brick wall. This time the issue is not wholly an East versus West regional…
Part III: Bolivia’s Mining Rollercoaster: Negotiating Nationalization
Re-inserting the State Beginning in October 2006, the Morales administration has taken measures to reinsert the state into the mining sector, including the May Day presidential decree giving state institutions…