The United States Should Support Land Reform in Bolivia
For over fifty years international development experts have advocated land reform, small farm development, environmental sustainability, and food security. Land reform has also been promoted as the key to democratization…
Bolivia’s Regional Tensions: A History of Conflict
The long-standing power struggle between Bolivia’s central government and regions reflects the country’s persistent regional divisions. Even today Bolivia is considered one of the least integrated countries in Latin America…
NYT Article Raises Anxiety and Spreads Misinformation on Land Reform
The article paints a poignant picture of Mennonite colonies in Bolivia (it even compares one colony to “a tropical version of Ohio or Pennsylvania”) in an effort to appeal to…
Bolivian Congress Passes Agrarian Reform During Tension
During his campaign Morales promised to redistribute 23 million hectares within five years. The new law stipulates that land that is not currently serving an economic or social function may be…