Open AccessDiplomacy and Trade: The Current Contradictory Relations between the United States and Bolivia
Author(s) -
Erick D. Langer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bolivian studies journal/bolivian studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-5163
pISSN - 1074-2247
DOI - 10.5195/bsj.2019.199
Subject(s) - diplomacy , political science , state (computer science) , international trade , promotion (chess) , trade promotion , member states , political economy , free trade , economics , law , european union , politics , algorithm , computer science
Diplomatic relations between Bolivia and the United States have been difficult since Evo Morales became president in 2006. Despite these poor relations and even despite the abrogation of the ATPDEA (Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act) in 2008, commerce between Bolivia and the United States has increased more than during governments allied with the United States. These conclusions show that the state of diplomatic relations are not necessarily indicative of the intensity of trade between countries.