Via the BBC: Bolivia moves to resolve crisis

Bolivia’s president has set out plans for radical reforms in an attempt to end weeks of violent protests which have partly paralysed the nation.

Carlos Mesa said the constitution would be rewritten by a new assembly that would be elected on 16 October.

He said a referendum on the same day would decide on a demand for more autonomy by resource-rich provinces.

Interesting. Certainly for the last decade and half or so, major crises in Latin America have often led to the re-writing of constitutions as a means of defusing the situation. It certainly beats coups.

And, along those lines, such a route appears unlikely at the moment:

The president has vowed to remain in office for his full term, despite frequent political crises.

He is backed by the armed forces, which last week sacked two officers after they claimed to represent a new nationalist movement in the military.

Some background: Why is Bolivia in turmoil?

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