Bolivia: Evo pushes land reform while keeping high approval rating

*President Evo Morales has urged Congress to pass land reform plans

in spite of fierce opposition by landowners.

*Bolivia’s government backs down from a proposal to remove religion courses from public schools.

*The latest poll shows President Evo Morales’ approval rating steady at 75%.

*Brazilian energy company Petrobras announced that it would reduce its dependence on oil from Bolivia due to disagreements with Bolivia’s government.

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