THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE MORAL GOVERNMENTS (2006-2019): The internationalization of the “change process” and South American regionalism
Bolivian Foreign Policy; Regionalism; Regional Integration; South America
The present thesis seeks to understand and explain the international dimension of the Bolivian proceso de cambio, that is, to understand the implications that Evo Morales' period at Bolivian presidency (2006-2019) had for the definition of the country's foreign policy and for the management of its international relations in South America. Thus, this paper aims to answer the following research question: how has Bolivian foreign policy during Evo Morales' administration influenced regional processes in South America, specifically ALBA-TCP, CAN, MERCOSUR and UNASUR? The hypothesis defended points out that after 2006 there was a reconfiguration of Bolivian foreign policy and the country began to pursue a more engaged participation in the different regional processes in South America, alternating, within these blocks, moments of a certain prominent role with a pragmatic stance. In order to verify the hypothesis, predominantly bibliographical research was carried out, complemented by documentary research and the use of semi-structured interviews. The purpose was to gather enough information to identify the characteristics of Bolivia's foreign policy from 2006 on, and to explain the position and actions that the country would present to its South American neighbors, specifically within the framework of the regional processes mentioned above.