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Labeled a 'Terrorist' in 2002, Progressive Evo Morales Marks 10 Years Running Bolivia

Published 22 January 2016
Opinion

In 10 years, Indigenous President Evo Morales has enabled government and popular movements to make significant social progress.

Bolivian President Evo Morales gave the annual address Friday as he also marked the 10th anniversary of his administration and six years since the foundation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

Morales recalled that under the “neoliberal governments” in 2002, he was expelled from parliament and accused of being a terrorist and drug trafficker, but he said lies can not be hidden and so the people elected him as president.

“Change is hard sometimes, but its necessary,” Morales said, adding that “Peace can only be achieved through social justice.”

Communication ministry: In 2014 the average income per person almost tripled.

“Guard of indigenous women at the National Assembly during events commemorating 10th years of President Morales’ government” teleSUR’s Freddy Morales

IN DEPTH: 10 Years of Evo

The country's first indigenous head of state gave a detailed report on the 10 years of progressive government. He spoke about the advances in tax collection and the increase in people’s purchasing power.

ANALYSIS: Getting to Know Evo

During the 10 years that Evo Morales has been president, extreme poverty has been significantly reduced and economic growth has been among the highest in the region at over 5 percent a year. The Andean nation’s exports have risen to US$10 billion, Morales said.

On Feb. 21, Bolivians will decide whether to modify the 2009 constitution to allow Morales to run again in 2019. If Bolivians vote “Yes,” and he wins the subsequent elections, he could continue as president until 2025.

teleSUR’s Bolivia correspondent, Dimitri O’Donnell, was tweeting from the celebrations:

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