Violence spreads in Bolivia: Here's what you need to know
by Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Nov 18, 2019
4 minutes
MEXICO CITY - The Andean nation of Bolivia, home to 11 million, has been engulfed in political turmoil since disputed elections were held last month. Ex-President Evo Morales is now in exile in Mexico.
Some questions and answers about the Bolivian crisis.
- Who is Evo Morales?
Morales, 60, was elected in 2005 on a socialist platform and served as the first president from Bolivia's historically marginalized indigenous community. His rise was significant in a nation long run by a mostly white and mixed-race elite with close ties to the United States and multinational corporations. Morales has emerged as an icon of the international left.
- What
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