Some not-very-encouraging news from Bolivia
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/06/bolivia
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/06/bolivia
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Bloody autonomists
I don't follow this as closely as you but is this expected? What sort of historical basis is there for these people seeing themselves as separate? Beyond not liking Morales, of course. -
Bloody autonomists
Resources. Part of the country is much richer than the other and doesn't appreciate having its money being sent to poorer parts of the country. Not entirely unlike La Lega Nord in Italy, is my impression, though you can substitute anti-aboriginal for anti-immigrant. It's been brewing for awhile.Comment
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Bloody autonomists
I gathered the wealth difference. How long is "a while"?Comment
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Bloody autonomists
The country has had two capitals (Sucre and La Paz) for more than a century; regional differences aren't new. The country has also had something like 200 coups d'etat over the course of its history.Comment
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Bloody autonomists
Whitey's only 15% of the population. Amerindians are 55% and mixed-race Mestiszos 30%. Source, er, Central Intelligence Agency.Comment
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Bloody autonomists
"Awhile" is since Morales decided he wanted to change the constitution, I think. A couple of years, anyway.Comment
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