Santa Cruz autonomy referendum, 2008
- Santa Cruz autonomy referendum, 2008
A referendum on autonomy was held in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia on 4 May 2008. The vote resulted from strains between the local government and President Evo Morales. Partial results from the referendum showed that 82% of participating voters supported autonomy, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7382538.stm Bolivia region 'chooses autonomy'] BBC News, 5 May 2008] but no figures are yet available regarding the turnout (which would be crucial for the legitimacy of the referendum). [ [http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CWOR/nworldNews_uUSN0332548020080505?src=RSS-WOR Bolivia's richest region votes "yes" on autonomy] Reuters, 5 May 2008]
Early figures show the turnout to be around 55% to 60%. [ [http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6404995.html Bolivia's referendum sees low turnout] Xinhua, 6 May 2008] Similar referendums were held in Beni Department and Pando Department on 1 June 2008 (see Bolivian autonomy referendums, 2008) and in Tarija Department on 22 June 2008 (see Tarija autonomy referendum, 2008). [ [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iuy48CI1ocml0QdNgrzCIgX5jZ_w AFP: Defying Morales, two Bolivian provinces back autonomy ] ]
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