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Bolivia to Hold Referendum on Morales Government

HeadlineMay 09, 2008

And Bolivia has set plans for a national vote of confidence on the government of President Evo Morales. Morales agreed to the referendum after the opposition-controlled upper house of parliament proposed it. Earlier this week, Morales rejected an unofficial autonomy vote by the country’s richest region of Santa Cruz. The proposals included giving Santa Cruz more control over land distribution and rich oil and gas reserves. Morales has pushed for a more equal distribution of Santa Cruz resources to include all of Bolivia.

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