Rocky Road ahead for Bolivia

This week, Bolivia's Constitutional Assembly after much turmoil, debate, and opposition concluded with the passing of a new constitution which consists of 405 articles over 100 pages in length. What will happen next is a nationwide referendum in six months (probably June) where the country will have an up or down vote on the new Constitution as well as a recall vote of the President (Evo), VP, and nine governors. Certain portions of the constitution will also go to a vote such as the land reform section. This is a huge crossroads for Bolivia and there is a ton of tension right now.

The following article at the Democracy Center, a group in Cochabamba has written a good analysis of the situation that has transpired this week. You can read that here

Although I don't always agree with this group, I have found this analysis dead on in terms of the situation right now, particularly the comments by the middle ground people and the UN. I also tend to agree with their predictions of what is to come. Please pray for Bolivia, it is facing a lot of turmoil and tension right now. So many people here need to embrace the love of Jesus . . .