Bolivia

Coca production is on the up but personal, cultural and political factors will preclude any eradication push by Morales

Carlos Mesa hardly represents fresh blood for the opposition, but he might be its best hope of defeating the president

Another year of growth will maintain the upward trend in Bolivia’s living standards

Bolivia has the world’s largest known reserves of lithium, but has been slow to take advantage of them

Taking Bolivia’s claims to the ICJ was a smart political move; whether it will resolve the dispute remains to be seen

The motives and nature of recent days' events are still far from clear, feeding rumours and speculation

The president has retreated somewhat on penal code reforms but is standing firm on re-election

The president’s efforts to secure a fourth term are of questionable legitimacy, but may yet pay off