Recent Gallup Results on Bolivian Elections
Alternative indigenous candidates polled relatively poorly. Victor Hugo Cardenas received the highest percentage in the group (4.5%), leaving him in fifth place, Rene Joaquino (3.5%). Both came in several percentage…
Who’s Who in the Bolivian Presidential Elections: Anyone New Opposing Morales?
Candidates must register by September 7 to participate in the elections. Until this deadline, contenders will actively seek political alliances in an attempt to establish more widespread voter support and…
Morales Leads Still Undefined Bolivian Presidential Race
The Pivotal Indigenous Vote The candidates’ capacity to bridge deep regional and ethnic divides will also present an interesting campaign challenge. Recent elections and referenda results demonstrate the need for opposition…
Obama’s Bolivia ATPDEA Decision: Blast from the Past or Wave of the Future?
At April’s Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made clear their intention to repair frayed U.S. relations with Latin…