2008 Bolivian political crisis

The 2008 Bolivian political crisis saw protests against President Evo Morales and calls for greater autonomy for the country's eastern departments. Demonstrators escalated the protests by seizing natural gas infrastructure and government buildings. In response, supporters of the national government and its reform of the constitution, mobilized across these regions.

2008 Bolivian political crisis

Protesters supporting the autonomy of Santa Cruz. Autonomy movements also took place in other Eastern Bolivian departments.
DateAugust 2008 – October 2008
Location
Santa Cruz Department and other eastern Bolivian ones
Result Referendum held, crisis ends
Belligerents

Bolivia

Media Luna

  • Santa Cruz
  • Pando
  • Beni
  • Tarija
Commanders and leaders
Evo Morales Rubén Costas
Politics of Bolivia
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
  • Supreme Tribunal of Justice
  • Constitutional Tribunal
  • Supreme Court (1825–2012)
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Bolivia
 Bolivia portal
  • Other countries

Violence between supporters of Morales and opponents, which reached its peak in the Porvenir massacre on September 11, resulted in at least 15 deaths.

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