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December 27, 2010

Bolivia Recognizes Independent Palestinian State 
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Bolivia has become the latest Latin American country to recognize an
independent Palestinian state in the Occupied Territories. Last week,
Bolivia followed Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in recognizing an
independent Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Bolivian
President Evo Morales unveiled the decision.

Bolivian President Evo Morales: "Bolivia cannot continue waiting with
arms folded in front of human rights problems, territorial problems,
sovereignty problems. As other countries, like Brazil, recognize it as a
state, Bolivia agrees with acknowledging the independence and
sovereignty of the State of Palestine."



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