Bolivia: A test for democracy
At a Glance
16-01-2020
Bolivia's Evo Morales was probably the most successful among the presidents belonging to the left-wing movements that swept across the Latin American region in the early 2000s. However, his insistence on clinging to power in defiance of the Constitution and the will of the majority of Bolivians, including many of his former supporters, ultimately led to his demise and sparked political conflict. Nevertheless, the agreement reached between all parties to call new elections gives hope for the future and could be an example for other countries in the region to emulate.
At a Glance
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- America
- Bolivia
- constitution
- coup d'état
- democracy
- economic geography
- election monitoring
- electoral procedure and voting
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- GEOGRAPHY
- head of State
- LAW
- political framework
- political geography
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- presidential election
- rule of law
- sources and branches of the law
- the EU's international role