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Morales is Checked

Franck Poupeau, Herve do Alto — 2008-03-24T11:11:55Z

Two years after coming to power, Morales finds himself in an impasse: his project for a new constitution faces fierce opposition and the rich oil and agro-industrial regions of the media luna [Santa Cruz, Tarija, Beni and Pando are the four eastern departments of the country and together resemble a half-moon] the economic heartland of the country, have declared their autonomy.

- IV398 - March 2008

Ollanta Humala - Peru's New Hope?

Herve do Alto — 2006-04-14T17:58:24Z

In Peru, the nationalist Ollanta Humala arrived in first position in the first round of the presidential elections, on Sunday April 9, with over 30 per cent of the votes. Here we publish an assessment, plus Herve do Alto's interview with Humala.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Peru

The challenge for Morales

Herve do Alto — 2006-04-12T20:24:36Z

We obviously do not yet know what this new experience of a party in power that has come from social movements, will lead to. Nevertheless, Morales clearly distinguished himself from Lula da Silva and Tabare Vazquez.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Bolivia

After the electoral triumph of the MAS

Herve do Alto — 2006-03-06T13:05:29Z

On Sunday December 18th, 2005, there was no demonstration of joy in the streets of La Paz, nor in its rebel suburb, El Alto, source of the popular uprisings that successively ended the terms of office of two presidents in two years. However, it really was a historic evening that Bolivians were living through.

- IV376 - March 2006 / Bolivia

The Morales government

Herve do Alto — 2006-02-26T14:32:22Z

Following the victory of Evo Morales and the MAS Herve Do Alto sends us his first impressions of the new MAS government.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Bolivia

"The nationalisation of hyrdocarbons will be our first task"

Herve do Alto — 2006-01-21T16:39:48Z

After his unchallengeable victory in the presidential election of 18th December, the leader of the Bolivian peasants and indigenous people, president of the Movement towards socialism (MAS), Evo Morales, was interviewed in his campaign headquarter in La Paz by our correspondent in
Bolivia, Herve Do Alto.

- IV374 - January 2006 / Bolivia

Historic Victory of the MAS and Morales

Herve do Alto — 2005-12-21T10:52:18Z

On Sunday December 18th, in a historic victory, Evo Morales, candidate of the left-wing MAS, became the first indigenous president in Bolivia's 180-year history. Someone who in the course of his life has been a lama breeder, a trumpet player and a coca grower, became, on this 18th of December, the first indigenous person to accede to the office of President of the Republic in the whole of Latin America.

- IV373 - December 2005 / Bolivia

"I am the bad conscience of Evo Morales"

Herve do Alto — 2005-12-20T16:14:46Z

Felipe Quispe is one of the decisive leaders of the Bolivian indigenous movement and of the Left in general. He is widely seen as being more militant and uncompromising than Evo Morales. This interview by Herve do Alto took place before the election.

- IV373 - December 2005 / Bolivia

What will the victory of Morales mean?

Herve do Alto — 2005-12-20T15:28:26Z

Evo Morales, leader of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), won the December 18 presidential election with surprising ease. With 51% of the vote - more than 15% more than the polls predicted - Morales won outright on the first round. But what is the MAS? What does its victory mean?

- IV373 - December 2005 / Bolivia