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Resource distribution by central government and the allocation of seats in the legislature both depend on the census results. Santa Cruz's population is believed to be rising…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273346
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Santa Cruz authorities, led by Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, are now demanding a federal system with greater political and financial autonomy from La Paz.
The economic power of both Santa Cruz (Bolivia) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) has long had important and sometimes destabilising impacts on national politics. Ecuador and Bolivia are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257994
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Camacho has long offered leadership to movements that seek greater autonomy from La Paz. His arrest has given rise to violent protests in the east of the country and blockades on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275100
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Under the governorship of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho, Santa Cruz is insisting that land demarcation is a local responsibility. A recent meeting between the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263695
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The response has been patchy, with protests most evident in Santa Cruz. Opponents of the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS) have long had difficulties in achieving common…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265002
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ARGENTINA: Santa Cruz woes will take political turn
On the basis of exit polls and preliminary rapid counts, the MAS has clearly suffered an electoral reverse. However, in line with previous sub-national elections, this reflects…
The census provides the basis for the distribution of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and defines the proportions of tax receipts that are channelled to decentralised tiers of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289414
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The main culprit is the expansion of soya cultivation, especially in Santa Cruz department. The government pays lip service to the need to preserve the Amazon biome but adopts a…