This morning Bolivian President Carlos Mesa submitted his resignation to Congress after failed attempts to appease the vast numbers of poor indegenous people that struggle to make their opinions heard regarding the Bolivian economy. Carlos Mesa is the second president in about 2 years to resign due to the same problem. Although much of the issue revolves around Bolivia's oil revenue distribution, some critics claim that such resignation is merely a way to gather Mesa's support from the population to strengthen and safeguard his authority.
Here's the article from CNN with details on the event.
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