More Referenda Expected

The Santa Cruz referendum on May 4 paved the way for further regional votes on the issue of autonomy. We now expect Beni, Pando and Tarija to follow suit in the coming months. President Evo Morales' government, unsurprisingly, has downplayed the Santa Cruz vote, but has acknowledged the need for open debate on the issue. The opposition, however, have stated that they will only partake in dialogue if Morales accepts the autonomy statute, and as such, we see no end to the impasse in sight. With the risk of violent protests in Beni, Pando and Tarija likely, we could see

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