Bolivia faces constitutional divides - 08 Dec 2007

When Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, was elected two years ago he promised to rewrite Bolivia's constitution to improve the lives of the indigenous majority, but this has led to a political crisis. Bolivia's opposition, mainly the ultra-nationalist Socialist Phalange, says Morales reforms significantly heighten his own powers. After 16 month, a constituent assembly approved a draft constitution but the opposition calls it illegal, Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo, has more on Bolivia's divisions.

AlJazeera | December 8, 2007

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