Photo: Agencia Boliviana de Información.
Bolivia's President Evo Morales highlighted the importance of social movements in driving the changes and the economic growth experienced by the South American country in recent years.
The socialist leader, Bolivia's first-ever indigenous head of state, said on June 25 that Bolivia now had greater economic resources available due to the struggle of workers and campesinos.
The movements were key to the fight against neoliberalism that has weakened the South American nation's economy, said Morales.
The Morales government has promoted social policies and reforms that have dramatically cut poverty. According to official figures extreme poverty was cut from 38.2% in 2005 to 21.6% in 2012.
[Abridged from TeleSUR English.]
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