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This R&D provides resources on Bolivian President Evo Morales and the state of “Bolivarian Socialism” in the country. Bolivian voters recently rejected allowing Morales to run for a fourth term in 2020. Morales has governed the country since 2005 and his rule has championed the rights of Bolivia’s indigenous peoples versus the nation’s wealthier regions. It appears that recent corruption allegations affected the vote, but it must be said that Morales has been more fiscally responsible than other leftist regimes in Latin America. Regardless of the reason, Morales’ defeat is another major loss for left-wing politics in the region over the last two years.
The left has suffered electoral defeats from Venezuela to Argentina. Now it’s Bolivia’s turn https://t.co/ITZXCFDYFD pic.twitter.com/8yzh9O1MnA
— The Economist (@EconAmericas) March 2, 2016
“#Bolivia’s $1.8bn in imports from China last year exceeded its exports by more than 4-to-1″ @oppenheimera https://t.co/jUIFDTeQmB
— Aleksandra W Gadzala (@awgadzala) March 2, 2016
Bolivia’s president faces multiple scandals @CNNI https://t.co/RWXLt7EzKP
— International Desk (@CNNInternatDesk) March 1, 2016