Evo Morales routs rivals to win second term in Bolivian elections

Exit polls last night put President Evo Morales on course for a big victory in the Bolivian electionstomorrow, bolstering his empowerment of the indigenous majority under a socialist banner.

Since 2005 GDP in Bolivia, one of South America's poorest countries, has jumped from $9bn to $19bn, pushing up per capita income to $1,671. Foreign currency reserves have soared thanks partly to revenue from the nationalised energy and mining sectors. The IMF expects economy to grow 2.8% next year, stellar by regional standards.


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Beyond the Votes in Bolivia: A Reflection on Evo Morales’ First Term

The history of popular struggle in Bolivia took an unexpected turn when Evo Morales, the candidate of the socialist party...

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Bolivia summit adopts new currency

Morales, left, and Chavez, were among the Alba leaders who praised the new currency [AFP] Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean have agreed during a summit in Bolivia on creation of a regional currency aimed at reducing the use of the US dollar.

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Bolivia- Separatist Referendum May 4th

With the possibility of civil war in the offing, the oligarchs will go ahead with their referendum, no doubt, backed by all the usual suspects. The Bolivian experiment hangs in the balance.

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