On November 10, 2019, facing claims of election fraud and demands from the country’s military for his resignation, Bolivian President Evo Morales stepped down, after almost 14 years at the head of the …
NO MAS! Bolivian Political Crisis
This post discusses the political crisis and democratic erosion that has and is taking place in Bolivian politics. Is there more democratic erosion under President Morales’s leadership or under …
Instances of Democratic Backsliding in Bolivia Paint a Grim Outlook for the Future of the Country’s Democracy by Amanda Stewart
Evo Morales has taken great strides in improving Bolivia’s economy, dismantling poverty, and improving the lives of many indigenous Bolivians. Why, then, has Morales become the latest victim of a …
Democratic Backsliding in Bolivia
Bolivia is a Presidential Republican governmental state. In 2005, Bolivia moved toward socialism by electing Evo Morales as president. He ran on a promise to change the traditional political class of …
Rebirth of Democracy or a More Chaotic Political Crisis in Bolivia?
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 …
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Evo Morales’s 2019 Presidential Run and How We Got Here by Brett Jones
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 …
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Constitutional Change Leads to Democratic Erosion in Bolivia by Emma Nelson @ 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 …
Political Strife Over “President for Life:” Bolivia’s Outcry Over Morales’ Fourth Term By Cassandra Dula @ The 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 …