Abstract:The Bolivian President Evo Morales will be confronted with a more complicated political situation in the last three years in his second term. In 2011 the Tipnis conflict with lowland indigenous groups and the oil crisis forced Morales to reshuffle his cabinet. The ruling party, the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), still had a two-thirds majority in the bicameral legislature and a strong departmental and municipal presence. Morales cont... 展开
Abstract:The Bolivian President Evo Morales will be confronted with a more complicated political situation in the last three years in his second term. In 2011 the Tipnis conflict with lowland indigenous groups and the oil crisis forced Morales to reshuffle his cabinet. The ruling party, the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), still had a two-thirds majority in the bicameral legislature and a strong departmental and municipal presence. Morales continued to carry on the nationalization policy and deepen the process of industrialization. The economic growth rate in 2011 was slightly faster than that in 2010. The major economic indicators in Bolivia had been improved, but the government deficit expanded significantly. The social situation was unstable with wide-ranging protests and strikes. According to the indicators of 2010 and the coherent social policies of the government, it can be concluded that the poverty and unemployment rates remained to decrease.In 2011,Bolivia kept good relations with neighboring countries including Argentina, Chile and Brazil.However, there were still pending issues in Bolivia's relations with them. Bolivia continued to maintain close relations with Cuba and Venezuela in 2011, and boosted relations with China and Russia. The restoration of diplomatic ties with the United States seemed to be a step towards a new and less confrontational stance.
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