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Bolivia Autonomous Regions
Note: Since 18 Dec 2005 the 9 departments of Bolivia have directly elected their prefects. On 15 Dec 2007, the eastern departments of Bolivia unilaterally declared themselves to be autonomous from the central government as autonomous regions. Local referendums confirmed new status in May and Jun 2008. The unilateral autonomy movement and the subsequent referendums are not recognized by the federal government of Bolivia.
Party abbreviations: APB = Autonomía Para Bolivia (Autonomoy For Bolivia); ER-CC = Encuentro Regional- Camino al Cambio (Regional Encounter - Way to Change); PODEMOS = Poder Democrático Social (Social and Democratic Power, 'We Can', center-right, formerly ADN)
Beni
15 Dec 2007 Beni Autonomous Region declared.
1 Jun 2008 Referendum votes endorses autonomy 81%; the vote
is not recognized by federal government.
Governor
2006 - Ernesto Suárez Sattori (b. 1966) PODEMOS
Pando
15 Dec 2007 Pando Autonomous Region declared.
1 Jun 2008 Referendum votes endorses autonomy 82%; the vote
is not recognized by federal government.
Governor
2006 - Leopoldo Fernández Ferreira (b. 1952) PODEMOS
Santa Cruz
15 Dec 2007 Santa Cruz Autonomous Region declared.
4 May 2008 Referendum votes endorses autonomy 82% to 15%;
the vote is not recognized by federal government.
Governor
Feb 2006 - Rubén Costas Aguilera (b. 1955) APB
Tarija
15 Dec 2007 Tarija Autonomous Region declared.
22 Jun 2008 Referendum votes endorses autonomy 79%; the vote
is not recognized by federal government.
Governor
20 Jan 2006 - Mario Cossío Cortez (b. 1960) ER-CC
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