On September 26, coca growers attempting to settle illegally in the Isiboro-Securé Park and indigenous Yuracaré inhabitants clashed in a violent conflict, leading to the gunshot death of at least…
In spite of Bolivia’s November 2008 expulsion of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for allegedly conspiring against the government of President Evo Morales, U.S.-Bolivian cooperation on coca reduction and…
Alternative indigenous candidates polled relatively poorly. Victor Hugo Cardenas received the highest percentage in the group (4.5%), leaving him in fifth place, Rene Joaquino (3.5%). Both came in several percentage…
Candidates must register by September 7 to participate in the elections. Until this deadline, contenders will actively seek political alliances in an attempt to establish more widespread voter support and…