ANDEAN INFORMATION NETWORK

Population Population: 8,973,281 (2004, estimated); 9,827,522 (2007, projected) Indigenous population: : 60% (Quechua 30%, Aymara 25%, Other 5%) Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani Per capita GNP: $900, the poorest…

This AP article was published in the  North County Times and the Washington Post. CARANAVI, Bolivia (AP) — On a steep slope in the Andes' eastern foothills, Paolina Quispe choked…

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…

The delegation found that in the Chapare coca growing region, the new government's policy of limiting coca production is yielding positive results and the Bolivian government will likely meet its…