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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
Not all of Bolivia’s indigenous people are happy with Evo Morales, the country’s first indigenous president. https://t.co/TPUyTVaDch
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) February 29, 2016
Washpost editorial: How Evo Morales should react to Bolivia’s rejection of extending his presidential term https://t.co/pMhxqmFaz4
— Jackson Diehl (@JacksonDiehl) February 29, 2016
Bolivian referendum goes against Evo Morales as voters reject fourth term https://t.co/01UX1hgmGe
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 24, 2016
https://t.co/nxfmMsGmKy Evo Morales/his partner named their kid Ernesto Fidel
— Llama (@MeLlamoLlama_) March 2, 2016
A Bolivian town drifts from President Evo Morales, despite promises kept to leftists https://t.co/N5zJn7aJW6 pic.twitter.com/a18VbMyYuW
— NYT Photo (@nytimesphoto) February 28, 2016
Evo Morales’s ex-girlfriend arrested in corruption probe https://t.co/sml42CX9Ti pic.twitter.com/1pExna5fPr
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) February 26, 2016
Q&A: Bolivia referendum on whether to allow President Evo Morales to seek another term in office https://t.co/uKWZpAJ9AN
— BBC Monitoring (@BBCMonitoring) February 23, 2016
Bolivia rejects Evo Morales’ fourth-term bid in referendum https://t.co/dQt9NYzgue via @upi @MFS001 Hasta la vista dictator wannabe.
— George Khouri (@allnews2nite) February 26, 2016
Bolivian President Evo Morales discovers limits to his popularity https://t.co/FZFIBChDo8 pic.twitter.com/d5Cr7ZpCdq
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 23, 2016