Bolivia has become the latest Latin American country to recognize an independent Palestinian state in the Occupied Territories. Last week, Bolivia followed Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in recognizing an independent Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Bolivian President Evo Morales unveiled the decision.

Bolivian President Evo Morales: “Bolivia cannot continue waiting with arms folded in front of human rights problems, territorial problems, sovereignty problems. As other countries, like Brazil, recognize it as a state, Bolivia agrees with acknowledging the independence and sovereignty of the State of Palestine.”