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Bolivia y el litio: ¿Pueden los calmados y constantes ganar la carrera? New Security Beat
Bolivian armed forces block investigation of dictatorship deaths
It sounded too good to be true, and, of course it was. The new Bolivian Defense Minister, Ruben Saavedra, stated that the government, “has full democratic will to make the…
Does Morales’s “socialist” agenda pose a threat to American values?
This should quell some fears about how closed to capitalist and American initiatives the new Bolivian pluri-national government could be: During his campaign, Evo Morales promised that he would reach…
Debunking Myths Part II: Bolivia’s Autonomy Initiatives
In September 2008 lowland elites led sustained protests against the Bolivian president, Evo Morales, demanding autonomy for their departments. Yet, Morales’ MAS government never opposed grassroots autonomy initiatives. In fact,…
Debunking Myths: The Eastern Lowlands of Santa Cruz: Part of an Integrated Bolivia
On December 6, Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous President, easily won reelection with 64% of the vote to 26% for the right-wing candidate Manfred Reyes Villa. During his first term…