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AIN on France 24 Debate: Bolivia’s Coca Market Conflict
Bolivia y el litio: ¿Pueden los calmados y constantes ganar la carrera? New Security Beat
Indigenous Autonomies in Bolivia; Part I: Legal Guidelines and Gaps
Bolivia’s new constitution sets important precedents for indigenous autonomy. Drawing from the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the 2009 Constitution intends to grant greater self-determination…
Bolivian Indigenous Leaders Form New Caucus, Threaten MAS Majority
A block of indigenous representatives to the Bolivian Legislative Assembly announced that they are forming a new first nations’ caucus. The news unsettled Bolivian politics, as it means that MAS…
Insight Crime Misrepresents Bolivian Dilemma by Projecting “Prison Gang” Dangers
Insight Crime’s “Massive Overcrowding Allows Bolivia’s Prison Gangs to Flourish” accurately highlights some of the endemic problems faced by Bolivia’s prisons. Yet, the crisis is not new; it began soon…
Police Role in Bolivian Municipal Clash Must Be Thoroughly Investigated
An ongoing municipal conflict in Yapacaní, in the Santa Cruz department, exploded on January 11, leading to three civilian deaths. In March 2011, a group of council members suspended MAS…