Moving On: Bolivia Ratifies New Constitutional Draft
As predicted, Bolivian voters ratified the new constitutional draft in the national referendum held on January 25, 2009. Exit polls project that the winning margin will be approximately 62 percent.…
Change for the Better: The Chance to Recast U.S.-Bolivian Relations
A Fresh Start for Bilateral Relations? However, since last November, when U.S. voters made history by electing Barack Obama, President Morales and other high-ranking Bolivian officials have frequently expressed their…
Touching a Nerve: Freedom of Religion in the Bolivian Constitutional Debate
Bad Blood Since Morales’ inauguration, his lack of confidence in the Catholic Church hierarchy and ecclesiastical officials’ susceptibility about possible impact of constitutional and education reform led to recurring bouts…
Bolivian Constitutional Referendum Analysis: An Overview
In general, the current political atmosphere is marked by unfounded accusations and lies regarding the content of the draft presented in TV spots and other media outlets as the opposition…