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Bolivia

Plurinational State of Bolivia

Americas

UN Member since 1945

Member of NAM, OAS.

Population

12.1M

GDP

$44.4B

Capital

Sucre (constitutional) / La Paz (administrative)

Government

Unitary presidential constit...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

4.5 / 10

UN voting record

How Bolivia votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

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Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Bolivia's foreign policy emphasises anti-imperialism, indigenous rights, sovereignty over natural resources (particularly lithium and natural gas), and environmental protection framed through indigenous worldviews. It is a member of ALBA, CELAC, and the Andean Community.

Bolivia expelled the US DEA and has pursued its own coca policy that distinguishes traditional coca use from cocaine production. It advocates for reform of international drug control treaties to recognise traditional coca consumption. Bolivia's sea access claim against Chile remains a defining foreign policy issue.

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MUN Delegate Guide

As Bolivia, champion indigenous rights and the 'Rights of Mother Earth' -- you are one of the few countries to have enshrined nature's rights in law. Use the concept of 'Vivir Bien' (Living Well) as an alternative development paradigm to neoliberal growth models.

The sea access claim against Chile is emotionally charged -- raise it in appropriate forums but focus energy on building coalitions with ALBA partners (Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua) and indigenous peoples' organisations worldwide.

Bolivia's lithium reserves give you leverage in discussions about the energy transition and critical minerals. Advocate for resource sovereignty and fair value chains that benefit producing countries. On drug policy, challenge the Western-led war on drugs by defending traditional coca use.