Overview

The Republic of Bolivia has had an extremely turbulent political history marked by 189 coups since gaining independence in 1825. While civilian governments have been in control since the military relinquished power in 1982, the political landscape in Bolivia remained volatile in the subsequent decades. Although a measure of internal stability was established during the lengthy tenure of Evo Morales beginning in 2007, the president's recent fall from power amidst turbulent street...