Bolivia

2009

Thinking Left in Bolivia

Linda Farthing

Álvaro García Linera, Bolivia's Marxist vice president, talks about gender equality, the right wing and how natural gas has paved the way for a rebirth of socialism in his country.
Mining Bolivia's Past

Chesa Boudin

The movement that elected Evo Morales--and that pressures him now--has deep roots.
Bolivia's Constitutional Challenge

Annie Murphy

After years of conflict between ethnic and indigenous groups in this diverse nation, Bolivia is poised to vote on a new Constitution that aims to establish a new era of equity. Not everyone is convinced it will.

Bolivia Gets the Change It Asked For

Mark Weisbrot : US Foreign Policy

Evo Morales expanded his mandate with a landslide victory in a referendum last week. But the Washington foreign policy establishment still won't acknowledge he's delivering on his promises.

Bolivia's Dance with Evo Morales

Benjamin Dangl & April Howard

More than a year into President Evo Morales's first term, Bolivia remains in a labyrinth, somewhere between reform, revolution and national crisis.

Letter From Bolivia: Morales Moves

Christian Parenti : Evo Morales

Evo Morales and his Movement Toward Socialism party face two formidable foes: a far left discontented with neoliberalism and a combative rancher-based right wing.
Bolivia Steps on the Gas

Daphne Eviatar

Bolivian President Evo Morales is taking a risk in nationalizing his country's natural gas fields--but it reflects growing discontent across Latin America over unfair deals with banks and private oil companies.
New Day for Bolivia

Tom Hayden : Chile

The inauguration of Evo Morales as Bolivia's first indigenous president opens a new era for Bolivia and a turning point for political, diplomactic and trade issues in the Americas.
Evo's Challenge in Bolivia

Daphne Eviatar : World Bank

Many Bolivians have faith in Evo Morales, the former coca farmer who became the first indigenous president in the country's history last month. But will Morales be able to keep his promises to nationalize the energy industry and protect indigenous culture and the livelihood of farmers?
Bolivia's Home-Grown President

Daphne Eviatar : Globalization

The election of former coca farmer Evo Morales as Bolivia's first indigenous president appears to be an enormous victory for the left, as yet another Latin American nation turns away from Washington-driven economics. But will Morales be able to live up to his promise of home-grown solutions for this cash-poor yet resource-rich nation?

The Threat of Hope in Latin America

Naomi Klein : Colombia

Across Latin America indigenous movements redrawing the continent's political map, demanding not just "rights" but a reinvention of the state along deeply democratic lines.
Bolivia's Battle of Wills

Christian Parenti : South America

Despite elections now expected this summer, Bolivia remains locked in a political stalemate.
Tear Gas in the Andes

Christian Parenti : South America

Unwilling to suffer through another generation of brutal poverty, the indigenous people of Bolivia have taken to the streets in La Paz.
The Politics of Water in Bolivia

Jim Shultz : Water

Once again, World Bank water policy is challenged by the poorest.

Bolivians Reject Free Markets

Tom Hayden : Global Justice Movement

The first referendum in Bolivia's history represents a hopeful sign.
Bolivia's Indian Revolt

Tom Hayden : Global Justice Movement

The US policies of economic globalization and militarization are failing.