This is not “another story about Third World political instability.” This past week marks the one year anniversary of significant events in the history of Bolivia’s pursuit of democracy, events for which my study abroad group and I were present last fall.
One week from now last fall, between Oct. 12 and 17, an estimated 80 people were killed during clashes between Bolivian soldiers and protesting campesinos. On Oct. 13, the vice president, Carlos Mesa, officially severed his ties to then-President Gonzalo S
