In 2009 Bolivia re-elected its indigenous President, Evo Morales. Morales, an ex-coca farmer with a humble background, represented the result of a very long and colourful political history. Somehow from all the chaos, Bolivia has managed to democratically elect a leader from the poorest and least empowered part of its population. Find out how in the latest article from the Latin American experts at Escaped to Peru.

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