Banners in Copacabana Welcoming Evo

The Three Amigos (Evo, Fidel, and Chavez)- by Griff

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May 17th 2006
The other night while sharing a Cusqueña with Mandy over dinner in Cusco, I began to go on and on about the political affairs of Bolivia. Then, it may have been the elevation, but Mandy convinced me that I should give some kind of a political update on the countries that we visit. I don’t know how well this will work for every country, but after spending six weeks in Bolivia, I have ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more