Bolivia Overcomes Constitutional Impasse
The multi-party compromise reached by the Assembly provides a glimmer of hope for the future of this conflict-ridden process. If the central government, opposition parties and departmental governors can follow…
Bolivia Working Group Articles
The memos in this packet assess the Morales administration’s first year and key policy issues, including drug control, the constitutional assembly, the economy, trade relations, land reform, gas nationalization, debt…
US Influence and Impact in Bolivia
Certification Process Conditions Economic Assistance Beginning in 1986, the U.S. government implemented a certification process, in which access to loans and grants became dependent upon the executive branch’s yearly determination…
Social Movements Split on Governor Appointment
The leaders of the assembly announced the following determinations: Manfred Reyes Villa had abandoned his post. They no longer recognize him as prefect and have announced that they have “fired”…