Kathryn Cook

Compañero

The Bolivian Congress building can be seen across the Plaza Murillo through bullet-shattered window at the Caja de Salud. The building suffered heavy damage in February 2003 during a two-day confrontation between the Bolivian military and National Police force. The violent clash, which occurred during the term of President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, was named Black February. In October 2003 Lozada was forced to flee the country due to popular protests. Since 2000, Bolivia has seen six Presidents come through office. The sixth and current President Evo Morales, an indigenous coca farmer, won elections in December 2005 with 54% of the vote.
The Bolivian Congress building can be seen across the Plaza Murillo through bullet-shattered window at the Caja de Salud. The building suffered heavy damage in February 2003 during a two-day confrontation between the Bolivian military and National Police force. The violent clash, which occurred during the term of President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, was named Black February. In October 2003 Lozada was forced to flee the country due to popular protests. Since 2000, Bolivia has seen six Presidents come through office. The sixth and current President Evo Morales, an indigenous coca farmer, won elections in December 2005 with 54% of the vote.