Bolivia's (soon to be) new constitution

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Voting is, of course, still ongoing in Bolivia’s constitutional referendum. If you’re interested in doing a simple side-by-side comparison of the current (2004) Constitución Política del Estado (CPE) & the document voters are being asked to vote on today, the National Electoral Court published both texts in a single volume.

FYI (for those unfamiliar w/ Latin American constitutions), the document is long. The current CPE brings the PDF up to page 54. The proposed constitution brings the document up to page 132. For comparison, the US Constitution, including all 27 Amendments, weighs in at 17 pages. Enjoy!

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Miguel:
I assume you think it will pass? What happens if it fails miserably in the Oriente? Let's say 70+% against. How legitimate a constitution would it be?

Miguel, watching Unitel over the net. The SI won 60% to 40%. They don't have the regional breakdown yet.

Yes, the regional breakdown will also be important. I should've noted that. I think the CPE referendum will pass; but I don't think that will be the end of the negotiations between Evo & his opponents.

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