Bolivia: A Referendum on Morales' Constitution

Bolivia's National Congress voted late Feb. 28 to hold a national referendum on the new constitution proposed by socialist President Evo Morales. The referendum threatens to cut Bolivia in half, with the indigenous majority cheering for Morales and the remaining one-third of the population in the lowlands likely to declare autonomy again. Since Morales has control of the military, the only hope remaining for the rebelling lowlanders is a Brazilian intercession on their behalf.