Boliva's president-elect cuts own pay by half 
AFX News Limited, 28-Dec-2005: Bolivia's socialist president-elect, Evo Morales, and his entire cabinet will take a 50 pct pay cut so more staff can be hired for the education and health sectors.
From a Tough Past to a Daunting Future in Impoverished Bolivia
Los Angeles Times, 20-Dec-2005: The likely new president can relate to the masses, but can he fulfill his promises to them?
Quiroga concedes Bolivia presidential election, congratulates Morales
AFX News Limited, 18-Dec-2005: Former president Jorge Quiroga effectively conceded defeat in presidential elections to Evo Morales, the leader of a leftist coca farmers' group, offering congratulations to his opponent.
Bolivian Armed Forces close ranks in support of legality
MercoPress, 6-Oct-2005: Bolivian Armed Forces closed ranks and warned Wednesday they will not be tempted with coup conspiracies. The strong statement follows insistent rumours of military and social dissatisfaction if general elections scheduled for next December are postponed because Congress can't agree on a redistribution of benches.
Bolivian president will resign if elections are postponed
MercoPress, 3-Oct-2005: Bolivian caretaker President Eduardo Rodriguez threatened to resign if the general elections scheduled for December 4 should be postponed because Congress cannot agree on the redrawing of the country's electoral district map.
Dispute puts Bolivia vote on hold
| BBC News, 23-Sept-2005: Presidential elections in Bolivia have been put on hold after a court ordered the redistribution of several seats in the country's parliament. |