Bolivia During the Government of Evo Morales
Celebrations following President Evo Morales'
election to a fourth term, October 29, 2019.
1. Bolivia went from being the poorest country
in the Americas to the country with the highest
rate of economic growth in the Americas.
2. Bolivia increased its GDP by 400 per cent.
3. The eight U.S. military bases in Bolivia were
eliminated, and Evo removed the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the CIA from
his nation.
4. Gas and water were nationalized -- these vital
services were established as a human rights,
overturning their previous privatization.
5. The recovery of the nationalization of gas to
put it at the service of the people of Bolivia
enabled the development of this great nation.
6. Twelve lithium factories, three cement
factories, two automotive factories, and 28
textile factories were built.
7. Twelve thousand six hundred and ninety-four
cooperatives were created.
8. Discrimination against the majority of the
population, that is the Indigenous population, was
eliminated and Bolivia became the Plurinational
Republic of Bolivia, thus establishing the
self-determination and culture of Indigenous
peoples constitutionally.
9. Half of public positions are held by women, of
which 68 per cent are Indigenous.
10. Minimum wage increased by 1,000 per cent.
11. Bolivia launched its first satellite, called
Tupac Katarí [named after an Indigenous Aymara
leader who led a rebellion against the Spanish
from 1781-82] .
12. The Government of Bolivia exercised power
together with the social movements, so it governed
hand in hand with the people.
13. The government became the promoter of culture
and respect for the environment, which implies
"Loving the Pachamama [Mother Earth]."
14. A pension plan for the elderly was created
for those 65 and older.
15. A financing program was established for all
students in Bolivia.
16. Illiteracy dropped from 22.7 per cent to 2.3
per cent.
17. More than 25,000 kilometres of roads were
built.
18. One hundred and thirty-four hospitals were
built.
19. Seven thousand one hundred and ninety-one
sports centres were built.
20. One thousand one hundred schools were built.
21. A new Constitution was created that
recognized the rights of workers, peasants,
students, women and the Indigenous peoples.
This article was published in
Volume 49 Number 27 - November 16, 2019
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