....Especially when you are trying to let oil cartels build oil pipelines through Bolivia. But is is necessary if the United States wants to make any progress in its Pan-American policies with the center-left governments of South America. And, as an added bonus, develop friendly relations with the rest of the governments of the Americas. When I asked about the proposed constitutional referendum in Bolivia I was surprised by the diversity of answers I received. This is only one interesting article on the issue, from Al- Jeezera : Bolivia to hold constitutional vote Morales supporters celebrated on Thursday the decision by congress to hold a referendum [ AFP ] The Bolivian congress has decided to hold a referendum in May on a new constitution, proposed by Evo Morales, the president, granting greater political power to indigenous groups. Members of Morales' Movement Towards Socialism party approved the referendum on Thursday in a disputed session marked by the absence of many opposit...