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Evo Morales remains popular despite corruption charges

January 14, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Socialist-oriented projects, aimed at shoring up national independence and protecting indigenous rights, were on track. Yet the specter of governmental corruption had materialized.

Fight continues over highway through Bolivian indigenous preserve

February 16, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

An indigenous-led government at odds with an indigenous opposition exemplifies one contradiction surfacing during the fight.

Bolivia’s law gives nature equal rights to humans

January 2, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth, (in Spanish La Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra) which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans.

Bolivia: the trouble over TIPNIS, a 21st century challenge

October 31, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The proposal for a 191 mile segment of highway that would pass through Bolivia's TIPNIS natural reserve and indigenous property is drawing strong protests and heated debate.

Strike shakes up Bolivian government

April 22, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

President Evo Morales' socialist government is close to warding off a challenge to its staying power.