US Interests and Bolivian Elections: Demonizing Morales, Jeopardizing Stability
In June 2005, two weeks of massive street protests and widespread blockades in Bolivia culminated in the resignation of President Carlos Mesa and a subsequent power vacuum in the country.…
Roadblocks to Bolivian Elections
The road to Bolivian elections, scheduled for December fourth, is becoming increasingly fraught with obstacles. With Carlos Mesa’s resignation and the inauguration of Supreme Court head, Eduardo Rodriguez, as interim…
President Mesa Resigns: Bolivia’s Future Uncertain, Chaos Continues
President Mesa Resigns: Bolivia’s Future Uncertain, Chaos Continues Prepared by the Andean Information NetworkJune 6, 2005 Over three weeks of grueling social conflict in La Paz, the extension of road blockades…
Congress Rejects Mesa’s Resignation: Agreement Alienates Protesting Sectors and Blockades Continue
On May 6, President Carlos Mesa caught Bolivia off-guard. He announced that as a result of continual protests and growing blockades, he was no longer willing to, "govern based on…