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Weekly Report - 01 December 2016 (WR-16-47)
BOLIVIA: A fresh source of pressure on Morales
The Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) government led by President Evo Morales is facing major unrest, particularly in the capital, La Paz, and neighbouring satellite city of El Alto, due to major water shortages. While stemming in large part from the drought which has afflicted the country in recent months (caused by the ‘El Niño’ weather phenomenon), the crisis, which has led to calls for the resignation of the environment & water minister, Alexandra Moreira, has subjected the state-run water company Empresa Pública Social de Agua y Saneamiento (Epsas) to accusations of incompetence and mismanagement.
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