Marchers show their support for approving a new constitution for Bolivia, which has suffered tense relations with the United States, Oct. 20, 2008. In September, Bolivian president Evo Morales, who has forged strong ties to Cuba and Venezuela, expelled then-U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia Philip Goldberg, accusing him of supporting opposition groups. (Edwin Velásquez/Creative Commons [by-sa])
For Which it Stands: Bolivia
"First Black, First Indian" comparison highlights complex relations between the U.S. and Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The cover of the Bolivian magazine Poder y placer this month lays plain the comparison being made here between Barack Obama and Bolivian President Evo Morales. "First Black, First Indian" states the headline, above an article tracing the links between the two leaders.
While Obama is the first black U.S. president,...
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Evo Morales is the first Indian president of Bolivia, and it's unclear who will succeed him.
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How a U.S. trade decision plays out 12,400 feet above sea level.
Brazil backs Bolivia with drug war assistance
Raymond Colitt - Bolivia - January 16, 2009 14:33 ET
The move comes ahead of a key referendum on Bolivian President Evo Morales' socialist constitution.
Brazil slashes Bolivian gas imports
Marco Sibaja - Bolivia - January 9, 2009 16:10 ET
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