Bolivian Protests: Concessions Fail to Meet High Expectations
Throughout 2012, Bolivian unions, social movements, and civil organizations have staged marches, road blockades, and strikes. Following a customary pattern, the period after Carnaval (end of February) these measures have…
COHA “Spotlight” on Bolivian Coca Out of Focus
The Council on Hemispheric Affairs’ (COHA) April 25 “Spotlight on Bolivia: The “Coca Diplomacy” of Evo Morales,” generalizes and speculates about Bolivian drug policy and relations with the United States.…
Where does Bolivia Stand on Drug Decriminalization and Legalization?
As calls mount from prominent Latin American politicians for a profound re-evaluation of international drug policy, and even a debate on the feasibility of drug decriminalization and legalization at the…
Contrary to Popular Belief: Lynching in Bolivia Decreased Significantly in 2011
Since the legal recognition of community justice in the 2009 constitution, Bolivia’s political opposition and the press have repeatedly blamed Morales administration legal reform initiatives for a supposed increase in…