Bolivia president feels election heat amid anger over wildfires

Mat Youkee reports for The Guardian: Polls suggest Evo Morales may face a run-off vote after being blamed for devastating blazes Heavy rains have all but extinguished the devastating wildfires that tore through the dry forests of eastern Bolivia for nearly two months. But, with national elections approaching, recriminations over the blazes have ratcheted up tensions in…

Evo Morales Is Poised to Cling to Power in Bolivia’s Upcoming Election

Mat Youkee reports for Fair Observer, the picture at the bottom comes from the internet, and reflects evo’s personality and our decision: Following years of progress, a fourth presidential term for Evo Morales would represent a step backward for Bolivia’s democratic consolidation. Bolivia serves as a reminder that, all too often, democracies are only as…