by Martin Lamera | Dec 2, 2019 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
The tension is still high and Morales’ supporters were claiming that Evo Morales was a victim of a coup drawn by the military and political enemies (right-wing politicians). The possibility of an increase of human rights abuses is inevitable at the moment due to the...
by Brett Jones | Apr 4, 2019 | Saint Louis University
Not many would disagree, international observers and Bolivians alike, that this upcoming election in Bolivia will be a fork in the road for the country and the state of its democracy. The election will take place on October 20th of this year. Why is this election so...
by Emma Nelson | Mar 27, 2018 | Georgia State University
Even though it would seem that when a country analyzes and rewrites parts of their constitution it would be a step forward, is this actually the case? Thomas Jefferson once said that a constitution should be rewritten by the people every nineteen years in order for...
by Cassandra Dula | Mar 21, 2018 | Ohio State University
Despite the results of a referendum held in 2016, Bolivian President Evo Morales has decided to try and run for a fourth term in 2019. As of December 2017, the highest court in Bolivia has given him permission to do just that. Morales returning for a fourth term may...