1 President-elect Evo Morales speaks with journalists during an interview at his home in La Paz, Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Morales will be sworn in as Bolivia's new president on Sunday. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano) 2 President-elect Evo Morales speaks with journalists at his home in La Paz, Friday, Jan 20, 2006. Morales will be sworn in as Bolivia's new president on Sunday. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano) 3 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales speaks during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at his home in La Paz, Friday, Jan 20, 2006. Morales will be sworn in as Bolivia's new president Sunday. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano) 4 A worker sweeps the entrance of the presidential palace in La Paz, Friday, Jan. 20 2006, where President-elect Evo Morales will be sworn in as Bolivia's new president on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) 5 A pedestrian walks past the entrance of the presidential palace in La Paz, Friday, Jan. 20 2006. President-elect Evo Morales will be sworn in as Bolivia's new president on Sunday. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano) 6 A woman walks past the entrance of the presidential palace in La Paz, Friday, Jan. 20 2006. President-elect Evo Morales will be sworn in as Bolivia's new president on Sunday. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano) 7 A Bolivian man walks home with a cooking gas canister he bought from a passing truck in the impoverished city of El Alto on the outskirts of La Paz January 20, 2006, two days before President-elect Evo Morales is sworn in as the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history. REUTERS/Jose Luis Quintana 8 A Bolivian indigenous girl sells copies of a biography of president-elect Evo Morales in the city of El Alto, on the outskirts of La Paz, January 20, 2006, two days before Morales is sworn in as the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history. Bolivians rich and poor are hoping the inauguration of Morales will herald the start of a new era of peace and growth after years of turmoil. REUTERS/Jose Luis Quintana 9 Indigenous representatives attend the inauguration of a meeting of South American indigenous representatives in La Paz, Bolivia January 20, 2006. REUTERS/David Mercado 10 Bolivian Indian Etasco Torrez (L) sings while Vice president-elect Alvaro Garcia looks on during the inauguration of a meeting of indigenous representatives of South America in La Paz January 20, 2006. REUTERS/David Mercado 11 A Bolivian indigenous family walks past guards in front of the government palace in La Paz January 20, 2006, where President-elect Evo Morales will begin to govern in two days as the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history. Bolivians rich and poor are hoping the inauguration of Morales will herald the start of a new era of peace and growth after years of turmoil. REUTERS/David Mercado 12 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) speaks while Vice President-elect Alvaro Garcia looks on in La Paz January 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Mercado 13 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks at the National Assembly in Caracas, January 13, 2006. Chavez on Thursday accused the CIA of masterminding the theft of Bolivian surface-to-air missiles last year to prevent them from falling into the hands of leftist President-elect Evo Morales. REUTERS/Howard Yanes 14 A combo photograph shows Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales greeting Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid January 4, 2006, while a Bolivian textile worker models in La Paz January 19, 2006 one of hundreds of sweaters being made based on the one worn by Morales on his recent world tour. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (L), David Mercado (R) 15 Raul Valda, owner of Punto Blanco factory displays a photo with a man modeling a bright alpaca wool sweater looking at president-elect Evo Morales using the same sweater while on his world trip, in the city of La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 16 Raul Valda, owner of Punto Blanco sweater-like bright alpaca wool sweater used by president-elect Evo Morales in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. When President-elect Evo Morales wore a bright alpaca wool sweater on his World Tour, the fashion police howled. Now 'Evo Fashion' is sweeping Bolivia where a factory is churning out hundreds of the infamous sweaters he brought to Spain, China and South Africa. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 17 Raul Valda, owner of the Punto Blanco factory, displays a photo with a man modeling a bright alpaca wool sweater looking at president-elect Evo Morales wearing the same sweater while on his world trip, in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. When President-elect Evo Morales wore a bright alpaca wool sweater on his World Tour, the fashion police howled. Now 'Evo Fashion' is sweeping Bolivia where a factory is churning out hundreds of the infamous sweaters he brought to Spain, China and South Africa. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 18 Crossing the river : A peasant child crosses a river with his pigs and dog in Villa Remedios, some 73 kms south of La Paz. (AFP/Jaime Razuri) 19 A Bolivian textile worker models inside the Punto Blanco clothing factory one of about 800 sweaters being made based on one worn recently by president-elect Evo Morales on a recent world tour, as the company hopes to take advantage of the soaring demand by customers trying to acquire the 'Evo look', in La Paz January 19, 2006. It may have been laughed at by fashion watchers worldwide, but Evo Morales' now infamous striped sweater has become a must-have item for those eager to emulate his refusal to pander to Western dress protocol. REUTERS/David Mercado 20 A Bolivian seamstress works inside the Punto Blanco clothing factory to finish one of some 800 sweaters being made based on one worn recently by president-elect Evo Morales on a recent world tour, as the company hopes to take advantage of the soaring demand by customers trying to acquire the 'Evo look', in La Paz January 19, 2006. It may have been laughed at by fashion watchers worldwide, but Evo Morales' now infamous striped sweater has become a must-have item for those eager to emulate his refusal to pander to Western dress protocol. REUTERS/David Mercado 21 Miguel Calla, a worker of Punto Blanco factory takes care of the maroon, white and blue spools that feed a giant sewing machine producing the textile of horizontal stripes that will be used to produce Evo Morales' like wool sweater in the city of La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. When President-elect Evo Morales wore a bright alpaca wool sweater on his World Tour, the fashion police howled. Now 'Evo Fashion' is sweeping Bolivia where a factory is churning out hundreds of the infamous sweaters he brought to Spain, China and South Africa. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 22 A worker of the Punto Blanco factory takes care of the maroon, white and blue spools that feed a giant sewing machine producing the textile of horizontal stripes that will be used to produce Evo Morales' like wool sweater in the city of La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. When President-elect Evo Morales wore a bright alpaca wool sweater on his World Tour, the fashion police howled. Now 'Evo Fashion' is sweeping Bolivia where a factory is churning out hundreds of the infamous sweaters he brought to Spain, China and South Africa. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 23 Chile's president-elect Michelle Bachelet gestures during an interview with Reuters in Santiago, January 19, 2006. Bachelet, elected on Sunday with 53 percent of the vote, said she hoped Chile and Bolivia could re-establish full diplomatic relations broken off in 1978 in a long-term fall-out over a 19th century war in which Chile won mineral-rich ocean territory from now-landlocked Bolivia. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 24 Chile's president-elect Michelle Bachelet speaks during an interview with Reuters in Santiago January 19, 2006. Bachelet, elected on Sunday with 53 percent of the vote, said she hoped Chile and Bolivia could re-establish full diplomatic relations broken off in 1978 in a long-term fall-out over a 19th century war in which Chile won mineral-rich ocean territory from now-landlocked Bolivia. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 25 Chile's president-elect Michelle Bachelet speaks during an interview with Reuters in Santiago January 19, 2006. Bachelet, elected on Sunday with 53 percent of the vote, said she hoped Chile and Bolivia could re-establish full diplomatic relations broken off in 1978 in a long-term fall-out over a 19th century war in which Chile won mineral-rich ocean territory from now-landlocked Bolivia. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 26 Chile's president-elect Michelle Bachelet walks before an interview with Reuters in Santiago, January 19, 2006. Bachelet, elected on Sunday with 53 percent of the vote, said she hoped Chile and Bolivia could re-establish full diplomatic relations broken off in 1978 in a long-term fall-out over a 19th century war in which Chile won mineral-rich ocean territory from now-landlocked Bolivia. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 27 Chile's president-elect Michelle Bachelet smiles during an interview with Reuters in Santiago January 19, 2006. Bachelet, elected on Sunday with 53 percent of the vote, said she hoped Chile and Bolivia could re-establish full diplomatic relations broken off in 1978 in a long-term fall-out over a 19th century war in which Chile won mineral-rich ocean territory from now-landlocked Bolivia. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 28 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, center, embraces Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, left, and Venzuela's President Hugo Chavez, after a meeting at the Granja do Torto, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday, Jan 19, 2006. Energy cooperation and plans for a massive network of oil pipelines linking most of South America will be the focus of a meeting Thursday between the presidents of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. The meeting comes amid a widespread geopolitical shift on the continent that has seen a spate of leftist election victories most recently in Bolivia and Chile. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) 29 ATTENTION EDITORS - CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING BYLINE Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) meets with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 30 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) talks with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 31 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, and Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner talk after a meeting at the Granja do Torto, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday, Jan 19, 2006. Energy cooperation and plans for a massive network of oil pipelines linking most of South America will be the focus of a meeting between the presidents of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. The meeting comes amid a widespread geopolitical shift on the continent that has seen a spate of leftist election victories most recently in Bolivia and Chile. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) 32 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) meets with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 33 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) meets with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 34 Bolivian tailors sew Bolivian and indigenous flags in La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Evo Morales is expected to be sworn-in as the first full-blooded indigenous president in the country this weekend. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 35 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) poses with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 36 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela walk after their meeting at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 37 (L-R) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his counterparts Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Nestor Kirchner of Argentina leave the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 38 Bolivian seamstresses sew Bolivian and indigenous flags in La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Evo Morales is expected to be sworn-in as the first full-blooded indigenous president in the country this weekend.(AP Photo/Juan Karita) 39 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) talks with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 40 Vice-president elect Alvaro Garcia Linera, right, whispers to president-elect Evo Morales during a news conference in La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Evo Morales is expected to be sworn-in as the first full-blooded indigenous president in the country this weekend.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 41 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) waves with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 42 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, center, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, and Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner talk after a meeting at the Granja do Torto, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday, Jan 19, 2006. Energy cooperation and plans for a massive network of oil pipelines linking most of South America will be the focus of a meeting Thursday between the presidents of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. The meeting comes amid a widespread geopolitical shift on the continent that has seen a spate of leftist election victories most recently in Bolivia and Chile. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 43 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) poses with his counterparts Nestor Kirchner (C) of Argentina and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela at the Granja do Torto official residence in Brasilia January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 44 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, left, Venzuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, and Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner talk after after a meeting at the Granja do Torto, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday, Jan 19, 2006. Energy cooperation and plans for a massive network of oil pipelines linking most of South America will be the focus of a meeting Thursday between the presidents of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. The meeting comes amid a widespread geopolitical shift on the continent that has seen a spate of leftist election victories most recently in Bolivia and Chile. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 45 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales Aima, center and vice-president Alvaro Garcia Linera, second right, and the transition team appear at a news conference in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Evo Morales is expected to be sworn-in as the first full-blooded indigenous president in the country this weekend.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 46 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales Aima, left vice-president Alvaro Garcia Linera, center and economist Carlos Villegas, show an analysis their transition team performed inside governmental institutions of the leaving government in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Morales is expected to be sworn-in as the first full-blooded indigenous president in the country this weekend. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 47 Venezuela President Hugo Chavez (L) and Argentina President Nestor Kirchner talk during their official visit to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva at a presidential residence in Granja do Torto, on the outskirts of Brasilia, January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Argentine Presidency/Handout 48 Venezuela President Hugo Chavez (L), Argentina President Nestor Kirchner (C) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva talk during a meeting at a presidential residence in Granja do Torto, on the outskirts of Brasilia, January 19, 2006. President Chavez on Thursday said he expected Bolivia to join a giant natural gas pipeline project between his country, Brazil and Argentina, which he was discussing during his meetings in Brazil. REUTERS/Argentine Presidency/Handout 49 ATTENTION EDITORS - REPEATING CAPTION CORRECTING DATE Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) speaks while Vice President-elect Alvaro Garcia listen during a news conference in La Paz January 19, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 50 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) listens to Vice President-elect Alvaro Garcia during a news conference in La Paz January 19, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 51 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales attends a news conference in La Paz January 19, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 52 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, right, Venzuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, and Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner pose for a photo after a meeting at the Granja do Torto, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Jan 19, 2006. Energy cooperation and plans for a massive network of oil pipelines linking most of South America will be the focus of a meeting Thursday between the presidents of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. The meeting comes amid a widespread geopolitical shift on the continent that has seen a spate of leftist election victories most recently in Bolivia and Chile. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) 53 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, right, Venzuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, and Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner pose for a photo after a meeting at the Granja do Torto, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Jan 19, 2006. Energy cooperation and plans for a massive network of oil pipelines linking most of South America will be the focus of a meeting Thursday between the presidents of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. The meeting comes amid a widespread geopolitical shift on the continent that has seen a spate of leftist election victories most recently in Bolivia and Chile. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 54 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) smiles as he holds a government information brochure next to vice president-elect Alvaro Garcia during a news conference in La Paz January 19, 2006. Morales will take office January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 55 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales, left, and vice-president Alvaro Garcia Linera show an analysis their transition team performed inside governmental institutions of the leaving government in La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006. Evo Morales is expected to be sworn-in as the first full-blooded indigenous president in the country this weekend. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 56 Natural gas lines are seen along the highway near Maracaibo in Venezuela's oil rich Zulia state, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. Across South America, leftist and center-left leaders are pledging to join together and build pipelines costing tens of billions of dollars to meet the continent's growing demand for natural gas and allow gas-rich countries like Bolivia to boost exports and use the proceeds to ease grinding poverty. (AP Photo/Reynaldo de Santiago) 57 A donkey jumps a gas pipeline that brings the hydrocarbon from a gas rich region of Santa Cruz to the Bolivian capital of government La Paz, nearly 53 km (32 miles) south of Bolivian capital of government Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006. Across South America, leftist and center-left leaders are pledging to join together and build pipelines costing tens of billions of dollars to meet the continent's growing demand for natural gas and allow gas-rich countries like Bolivia to boost exports and use the proceeds to ease grinding poverty. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 58 A gas pipeline that brings natural gas from gas rich region of Santa Cruz to La Paz is seen on the Bolivian higlands, nearly 53 km (32 miles) south from Bolivian capital of government Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006. Across South America, leftist and center-left leaders are pledging to join together and build pipelines costing tens of billions of dollars to meet the continent's growing demand for natural gas and allow gas-rich countries like Bolivia to boost exports and use the proceeds to ease grinding poverty. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 59 A Bolivian Aymara shepherd waits for her sheep to graze near a gas pipeline that brings the hydrocarbon from gas rich region of Santa Cruz to Bolivian capital of government La Paz Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006. Across South America, leftist and center-left leaders are pledging to join together and build pipelines costing tens of billions of dollars to meet the continent's growing demand for natural gas and allow gas-rich countries like Bolivia to boost exports and use the proceeds to ease grinding poverty. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 60 Locals from Santa Cruz enjoy a sunny day at a waterpark in this November 2005 file photo. The economy of the Santa Cruz region _ a fertile area on the fringe of the Amazon that covers a third of Bolivia's territory _ grew by 5-6 percent a year during most of the last decade, soaring to 13 percent in 1998, nearly twice the pace of the country as a whole. Money has flowed back into modern neighborhoods, expensive cars, botanical gardens, country clubs and fancy restaurant. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri/File) 61 Bolivian indigenous worker Ramiro Mamani drains lime on a small lime factory in the outskirst of the impoverished city of El Alto, Bolivia, Dec. 14, 2005. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 62 Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales shakes hands with Santa Cruz Civic Comittee president German Antelo in the City of Santa Cruz in this Nov. 27, 2005 file photo. The rise to power of Evo Morales has been seen as terrible news among Bolivia's business elite who feared economic uncertainty under an Aymara Indian activist known for leading chaotic street protests and road blockades. But heading into his inauguration as president Jan. 22, Morales has found some common ground with the suit-and-tie set in Santa Cruz, the economic heart of one of South America's poorest countries. (AP Photo/Amanacer Tedesqui/File) 63 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales shakes hands with indigenous leaders Martin Condori Flores and Arminia Sandoval in La Paz, Bolivia on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006. Evo Morales will make history when he swears in as Bolivia's first indigenous president Sunday, in what has been a remarkable rise to power for a man who born into extreme poverty, whose first language was Aymara and who has done everything from herding llamas to baking bread to make a living. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 64 Bolivian Army Commander General Marcelo Antezana is seen in this December, 2005 file photo. A scandal in Bolivia over the destruction of surface-to-air missiles prompted the defense minister's resignation and the army chief's dismissal on January 17, 2006, days before leftist President-elect Evo Morales is to be sworn into office. REUTERS/David Mercado/Files 65 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) chats with Samuel Galves, President of indigenous organization CONAMAQ (Consejo Nacional de Ayllus y Markas del Kollasuyo), during a meeting in La Paz January 18, 2005. Morales will take office next January 22. REUTERS/Jose Luis Quintana 66 Dora Rosado cuts wood to bake meals for her six children in a wood stove fashioned from dried mud and bricks in the outskirts of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006. Evo Morales was elected with the most popular support of any Bolivian presidential candidate in recent history after promising to secure more natural gas profits for people like. Even before Sunday's inauguration, he's been lobbying for better deals from the foreign companies extracting, refining and exporting the nation's huge gas reserves. (AP Photo/Amanecer Tedesqui) 67 A mechanic and his family wait for customers in his auto repair shop, laying above a natural gas exportation pipeline in the outskirs of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Evo Morales was elected with the most popular support of any Bolivian presidential candidate in recent history after promising to secure more natural gas profits for the poor. Even before Sunday's inauguration, he's been lobbying for better deals from the foreign companies extracting, refining and exporting the nation's huge gas reserves. (AP Photo/Amanecer Tedesqui) 68 Dora Rosado bakes meals for her six children in a wood stove fashioned from dried mud and bricks, while in the background a barbed wire fence surrounds a highly automated petroleum refinery in the outskirs of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006. Evo Morales was elected with the most popular support of any Bolivian presidential candidate in recent history after promising to secure more natural gas profits for people like. Even before Sunday's inauguration, he's been lobbying for better deals from the foreign companies extracting, refining and exporting the nation's huge gas reserves. (AP Photo/Amanecer Tedesqui) 69 Bolivia's Army Commander Gal Marcelo Antezana participates in National Army Day celebrations in La Paz, Bolivia in this Nov. 14, 2005 file photo. Rodriguez dismissed Army Commander Gal Marcelo over a controversy which involves Antezana sending 28 surface-to-air missiles for decommissioning in the United States, triggering a suit against Rodriguez by then presidential candidate Evo Morales. The candidate accused Rodriguez of secretly removing the missiles without congressional approval and leaving Bolivia's military with practically no air defense. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 70 Bolivia's caretaker president Eduardo Rodriguez Veltze, right is seen aside Bolivian Army Commander Gal Marcelo Antezana during celebrations of National Army day in La Paz, Bolivia Monday, Nov. 14, 2005. Rodriguez dismissed the commander over a controversy which involves Antezana sending 28 surface-to-air missiles for decommissioning in the United States, triggering a suit against Rodriguez by then presidential candidate Evo Morales. The candidate accused Rodriguez of secretly removing the missiles without congressional approval and leaving Bolivia's military with practically no air defense. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 71 A Bolivian Aymara man carries his tools after helping with the cleaning of the sacred temple of Kalasasaya, background, in the city of Tiwanaku, some 72 km (45 miles) northeast of La Paz on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. An archaeological site and pre-Incaic village Tiwanaku played an important role in the Aymara culture before Columbus touched America and will become important once again when president-elect Evo Morales, himself an Aymara descendant, becomes the country's first full-blooded indigenous president next weekend. Morales is to be sworn-in first in this sacred site acquiring the permit of Aymara indians to govern on Saturday. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 72 Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales smiles as he arrives at El Alto airport in Bolivia January 17, 2006, after meeting Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 73 A Bolivian Aymara councilman takes a break while cleaning garbage and bushes in front of the sacred temple of Kalasasaya in the city of Tiwanaku, some 72 km (45 miles) northeast of La Paz on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. An archaeological site and pre-Incaic village Tiwanaku played an important role in the Aymara culture before Columbus touched America and will become important once again when president-elect Evo Morales, himself an Aymara descendant, becomes the country's first full-blooded indigenous president next weekend. Morales is to be sworn-in first in this sacred site acquiring the permit of Aymara indians to govern on Saturday. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 74 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales arrives at El Alto airport in Bolivia January 17, 2006, after meeting Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 75 Bolivian army soldiers descend from the top of the Akapana pyramid, under archaelogical excavations, to help some villagers clean the sacred siteTiwanaku, some 72 km (45 miles) northeast of Bolivian capital La Paz on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. An archaeological site and pre-Incaic village Tiwanaku played an important role in the Aymara culture before Columbus touched America and will become important once again when president-elect Evo Morales, himself an Aymara descendant, becomes the country's first full-blooded indigenous president next weekend. Morales is to be sworn-in first in this sacred site acquiring the permit of Aymara indians to govern on Saturday.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 76 A Bolivian Aymara man carries garbage and bushes as some villagers clean the sacred temple of Kalasasaya, background, in the city of Tiwanaku, some 72 km (45 miles) northeast of La Paz on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. An archaeological site and pre-Incaic village Tiwanaku played an important role in the Aymara culture before Columbus touched America and will become important once again when president-elect Evo Morales, himself an Aymara descendant, becomes the country's first full-blooded indigenous president next weekend. Morales is to be sworn-in first in this sacred site acquiring the permit of Aymara indians to govern on Saturday. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 77 Bolivian citizens residing in Argentina dance outside the Casa Rosada presidential palace in their costumes during Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales' meeting with Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 78 Bolivian citizens residing in Argentina dance outside the Casa Rosada presidential palace in their costumes during Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales' meeting with Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 79 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales speaks at a news conference in Buenos Aires, January 17, 2006. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 80 Bolivian citizens residing in Argentina cheer Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales outside the Casa Rosada presidential palace during his meeting with Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 81 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales waves to supporters as he leaves the Casa Rosada presidential palace after meeting Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 82 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales waves before a news conference after meeting with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner at the Casa Rosada Government House in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 83 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales speaks at a news conference after meeting with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner at the Casa Rosada Government House in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 84 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales waves before a news conference after meeting with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner at the Casa Rosada Government House in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 85 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (R) is led to a seat by Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana before a news conference during a brief four-hour visit to Argentina at the Casa Rosada government house in Buenos Aires January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 86 In this picture released by Argentina's Government Palace, Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, right, talks with Bolivia's President elect Evo Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Buenos Aires Government Palace. Morales, who will take office on Sunday, arrived for a short visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Presidencia de la Nacion, HO) 87 Members of Bolivia's community in Argentina hold a poster which reads 'Evo: Don't forget our creed; To die rather than live as slaves', outside Buenos Aires Government Palace as Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, met with Bolivia's President elect Evo Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 17. Morales, who will take office on Sunday, is on a short visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) 88 Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, left, greets Bolivia's President elect Evo Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Buenos Aires Government Palace. Morales, who will take office on Sunday, arrived for a short visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) 89 Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, left, greets Bolivia's President elect Evo Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Buenos Aires Government Palace. Morales, who will take office on Sunday, is on a short visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) 90 Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, left, and Bolivia's President elect Evo Morales, pose for photographers, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Buenos Aires Government Palace. Morales, who will take office on Sunday, arrived for a short visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) 91 Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner, left, greets Bolivia's President elect Evo Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Buenos Aires Government Palace. Morales, who will take office on Sunday, arrived for a short visit to Argentina. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) 92 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (R) talks with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner during a brief four-hour visit to Argentina, at the Casa Rosada government house in Buenos Aires, January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 93 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (R) waves to photographers as he is welcomed by Argentine President Nestor Kirchner during a brief four-hour visit to Argentina, at the Casa Rosada government house in Buenos Aires, January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 94 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (R) is welcomed by Argentine President Nestor Kirchner during a brief four-hour visit to Argentina, at the Casa Rosada government house in Buenos Aires, January 17, 2006. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian 95 Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales checks his watch after a meeting with Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Some Bolivians think their new leader ought to dress more formally. But if Morales were to suddenly changed the way he dressed, many Bolivians would criticize him, according to Juan Mamani, a street cobbler. 'The men with ties have ruled Bolivia a long time and they've done nothing, they've cheated Bolivia,' said Mamani. 'The important thing is what you think and what's in your heart, the way you dress doesn't matter.' (AP Photo/Adrian Bradshaw, Pool) 96 French President Jacques Chirac, right, greets Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006. Morales has drawn curious looks _ and something of a stir _ not so much with his leftist policies, but with the alpaca sweater he wore to greet royalty and heads of state at almost every stop on his world tour.In Paris, Morales appeared a bit more cosmopolitan, opting for the leather jacket while greeting French President Jacques Chirac. But he later doffed it, revealing a short-sleeved shirt while Chirac kept to his traditional suit and tie. (AP Photo/Jacky Naegelen, Pool) 97 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. Morales has drawn curious looks _ and something of a stir _ not so much with his leftist policies, but with the alpaca sweater he wore to greet royalty and heads of state at almost every stop on his world tour. (AP Photo/Adrian Bradshaw, Pool) 98 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, right, is welcomed by Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero upon his arrival at the Moncloa palace on the outskirts of Madrid, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006. Morales has drawn curious looks _ and something of a stir _ not so much with his leftist policies, but with the alpaca sweater he wore to greet royalty and heads of state at almost every stop on his world tour. (AP Photo/Jasper Juinen, File) 99 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, greets South African President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006. Morales has drawn curious looks _ and something of a stir _ not so much with his leftist policies, but with the alpaca sweater he wore to greet royalty and heads of state at almost every stop on his world tour. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File) 100 President of the Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF) Enrique Garcia (L) hugs Bolivian President -elect Evo Morales during a meeting in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales will take office January 22. REUTERS/Jose Luis Quintana 101 Spain's former president Felipe Gonzalez (L) and Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales pose after a meeting in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales takes office January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 102 Spain's former president Felipe Gonzalez (L) and Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales attend a meeting in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales takes office January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 103 Spain's former President Felipe Gonzalez (L) shakes hands with Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales during a meeting in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales takes office next January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 104 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales, center, shakes hands with former Spanish President Felipe Gonzalez, as Morales's spokesperson Alex Contreras passes by during a meeting in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 105 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales shares a laugh with Andean Development Corporation (CAF in Spanish) president Enrique Garcia during a meeting in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. The Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and the Government of Bolivia signed two loan agreements for a total of US$264 million, destined to finance the completion of the Santa Cruz-Puerto Surez road corrido.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 106 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales, right, is greeted by Andean Development Corporation (CAF in Spanish) president Enrique Garcia during a meeting in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. The Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and the Government of Bolivia signed two loan agreements for a total of US$264 million, destined to finance the completion of the Santa Cruz-Puerto Surez road corrido. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 107 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales shakes hands with supporters before a ceremony organized by the Bolivian National Electoral Court in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 108 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (C) shows his credential as 'Presidente Constitucional de la Republica de Bolivia', or Constitutional President of the Republic of the Bolivia, to the crowd after a ceremony organized by the Bolivian National Electoral Court in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 109 Bolivian Vice President-elect Alvaro Garcia (R) shows his credential as 'Vicepresidente Constitucional de la Republica de Bolivia', or Constitutional Vice President of the Republic of Bolivia, which was given out by the Bolivian National Electoral Court President Oscar Hassenteufel, during a ceremony in La Paz, January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 110 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales, left is greeted by National Electoral Court board member Salvador Romero, right and National Electoral Court president Oscar Hassenteufel, center, prior to receiving his presidential credentials from them in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 111 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales and vice-president elect Alvaro Garcia Linera are greeted by supporters upon their arrival at Central Bank to receive their presidential credentials from the National Electoral Court in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 112 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) greets members of the Bolivian National Electoral Court before a ceremony in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 113 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales Aima shows his presidential credentials upon receiving them from the National Electoral Court in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. Morales is the first president to receive credentials in the country's 24 year-old democracy.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 114 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales shakes hands with supporters before a ceremony organized by the Bolivian National Electoral Court in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 115 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales holds his credential as 'Presidente Constitucional de la Republica de Bolivia', or Constitutional President of the Republic of Bolivia, during a ceremony organized by the Bolivian National Electoral Court in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 116 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales holds his credential as 'Presidente Constitucional de la Republica de Bolivia', or Constitutional President of the Republic of Bolivia, during a ceremony organized by the Bolivian National Electoral Court in La Paz January 16, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 117 President-elect Evo Morales shows his presidential credentials upon receiving them from National Electoral Court in La Paz, Bolivia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. Morales is the first president to receive credentials in the country's 24 year-old democracy.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 118 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) and his vice president-elect Alvaro Garcia check newspapers before a meeting with their deputies in La Paz, January 14, 2006. REUTERS/David Mercado 119 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales speaks during a news conference in La Paz, January 14, 2006. Morales talked about his world tour that ended when he visited Brazil. REUTERS/David Mercado 120 A Bolivian sprays water at the Metropolitan Cathedral building next to Presidential palace in La Paz, January 14, 2006. Thousands of volunteers are cleaning the city in anticipation of the hundreds of guests expected to attend the swearing-in of President-elect Evo Morales on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 121 Bolivians clean a street next to the presidential palace in La Paz January 14, 2006. Thousands of volunteers are cleaning the city in anticipation of the hundreds of guests expected to attend the swearing-in of President-elect Evo Morales on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 122 A Bolivian watches as a firefighter washes the Metropolitan Cathedral building next to the Presidential palace in La Paz January 14, 2006. Thousands of volunteers are cleaning the city in anticipation of the hundreds of guests expected to attend the swearing-in of President-elect Evo Morales on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 123 Bolivians clean a street next to the presidential palace in La Paz January 14, 2006. Thousands of volunteers worked cleaning the city to receive hundreds of guests for the swearing-in of Evo Morales as the first indigenous president of Bolivia on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 124 A Bolivian watches as a firefighter washes the Metropolitan Chatedral building next to the Presidential palace in La Paz January 14, 2006. Thousands of volunteers are cleaning the city in anticipation of the hundreds of guests expected to attend the swearing-in of Morales on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 125 A Bolivian shoeshine boy looks at a photo of President-elect Evo Morales on the front page of a local newspaper in downtown La Paz January 14, 2006. Morales, who is supported by populist Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro, has raised fears in Washington of the formation of an anti-U.S. bloc in Latin America. Morales will take office on January 22. REUTERS/David Mercado 126 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales arrives at El Alto airport near La Paz, Bolivia on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006. Morales ended a world tour with a visit to Brazil Friday, surrounded by debate on whether former protest leader he would take his country down a market friendly path or push a more radical agenda.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 127 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales is greeted by supporters upon his arrival at El Alto airport near La Paz, Bolivia on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006. Morales ended a world tour with a visit to Brazil Friday, surrounded by debate on whether former protest leader Evo Morales would take his country down a market friendly path or push a more radical agenda. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 128 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, center, shakes hands with Peruvian presidential candidate Ollanta Humala as Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales stands behind as they pose for photographers at the end of Morales' one day visit at Miraflores Presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, in this file photo from Jan. 3, 2006. Morales, who takes office Jan. 22, will depart late Tuesday from Venezuela for Spain. (AP Photo/Leslie Mazoch-File) 129 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, seen here giving a press conference in South Africa, 11 January 2006. US Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere Tom Shannon will represent the United States at Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales's January 22 inauguration, the State Department announced.(AFP/File) 130 Brazil's state oil company President Jose Sergio Gabrielli gestures during a news conference after his meeting with Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales in Brasilia, January 13, 2006. Bolivia's leftist President-elect Evo Morales on Friday assured Brazil's state oil company Petrobras that he would respect its legal rights as he nationalizes his country's vast natural gas reserves. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 131 Brazil's state oil company President Jose Sergio Gabrielli gestures during a news conference after his meeting with Bolivian President -elect Evo Morales in Brasilia, January 13, 2006. Bolivia's leftist President-elect Evo Morales on Friday assured Brazil's state oil company Petrobras that he would respect its legal rights as he nationalizes his country's vast natural gas reserves. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 132 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales waves as he leaves Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Morales is on a one-day visit to Brazil. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 133 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales attends a news conference after his meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12-hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 134 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales gestures during a news conference after his meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12 hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 135 Bolivia's President-elect Evo Morales, right, is greeted by Santa Cruz Civic Committee President German Antelo in the city of Santa Cruz on Nov. 27, 2005. Morales' rise to power has been seen as terrible news among Bolivia's business elite. The Aymara Indian llama herder-turned coca farmer seemed to personify what they have always rejected: anarchic street protests, road blockades, economic uncertainty. But today, Morales is making peace with the powerful business leaders of Santa Cruz. (AP Photo/Amanacer Tedesqui) 136 Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales shakes hands with Santa Cruz Civic Comittee president German Antelo in the City of Santa Cruz on Nov. 27, 2005. The rise to power of Evo Morales has been seen as terrible news among Bolivia's business elite. The Aymara Indian llama herder-turned coca farmer seemed to personify what they've always rejected: anarchic street protests, road blockades, economic uncertainty. But today, Morales is making peace with the powerful business leaders of Santa Cruz. (AP Photo/Amanacer Tedesqui) 137 Mennonite farmers talk over the price of sesame seed they have been harvesting in 2005 in the fertile surroundings of agricultural powerhouse of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in this 2005 photo. The economy of the Santa Cruz region _ a fertile area on the fringe of the Amazon that covers a third of Bolivia's territory _ grew by 5-6 percent a year during most of the last decade, soaring to 13 percent in 1998, nearly twice the pace of the country as a whole.(AP Photo/Dado Galdieri) 138 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, arrives at the Presidental Palace for meeting with the Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Morales is on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 139 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (C) arrives at Itamaraty Palace for a meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12-hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 140 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales waves as he arrives at Itamaraty Palace for a meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief twelve-hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 141 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) greets Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12 hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 142 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) meets Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12 hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 143 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) greets Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12 hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 144 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) greets Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia January 13, 2006. Morales is on a brief 12 hour visit to Brazil in the last leg of his world tour which included Spain, France, China and South Africa. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar 145 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a meeting at the Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Morales is on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 146 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a meeting at the Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Morales is on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 147 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a meeting at the Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Morales is on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) 148 A Bolivian indigenous shepherd is seen in Ucha Ucha some 260 km (161 miles) north of La Paz on this picture taken on Dec. 5, 2005. As Morales wraps up his pre-inaugural world tour, some media have focused less on his plans to nationalize Bolivia's natural resources than on what he's worn to meetings with heads of state and royalty. News photos have captured him warmly greeting everyone from the presidents of Spain, China and South Africa to King Juan Carlos of Spain _ while wearing the same fine alpaca sweater.(AP Photo/Juan Karita) 149 Aymara indigenous clothes vendor Nelly Vasquez de Romero shows an alpaca sweater on a street market in La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006. As Morales wraps up his pre-inaugural world tour, some media have focused less on his plans to nationalize Bolivia's natural resources than on what he's worn to meetings with heads of state and royalty. News photos have captured him warmly greeting everyone from the presidents of Spain, China and South Africa to King Juan Carlos of Spain _ while wearing the same fine alpaca sweater. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 150 As a street vendor waits for customers to buy her alpaca sweaters and textiles on a street market in La Paz, Bolivia on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006. As Morales wraps up his pre-inaugural world tour, some media have focused less on his plans to nationalize Bolivia's natural resources than on what he's worn to meetings with heads of state and royalty. News photos have captured him warmly greeting everyone from the presidents of Spain, China and South Africa to King Juan Carlos of Spain _ while wearing the same fine alpaca sweater. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 151 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) greets Archbishop Desmond Tutu before their meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, January 12, 2006. Morales has been visiting the country as part of a world tour before taking office on January 22. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 152 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) and Archbishop Desmond Tutu speak to journalists after their meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, January 12, 2006. Morales has been visiting the country as part of a world tour before taking office on January 22. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 153 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales speaks to journalists after meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa, January 12, 2006. Morales has been visiting the country as part of a world tour before taking office on January 22. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 154 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) and Archbishop Desmond Tutu speak to journalists after their meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, January 12, 2006. Morales has been visiting the country as part of a world tour before taking office on January 22. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 155 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, left, and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, after a short meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 156 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, leaves Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated, Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 157 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, left, and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, after a short meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 158 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales stands next to a photograph of the political prisoners in Robben Island prison, Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales met with two of South Africa's Nobel laureates and toured the prison where anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 years in jail as he wraps up a three-day visit. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 159 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, looks at a portrait of South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulul in Robben Island prison, Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 160 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, stands in the quad of the Robben Island prison where South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela's was incarcerated, Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 161 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, inside South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela's prison cell in Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 162 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, right, meets former Robben Island political prisoner, Paul Langa, left, in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 163 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, right, poses for photograps with former South African president FW De Klerk, left, in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 164 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales, right, shakes hands with former South African president FW De Klerk in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Jan, 12, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first president on January 22. Morales has extended a conciliatory hand to the United States, saying he forgives past humiliations and welcomes dialogue even as he believes U.S. officials may be plotting against him.(AP Photo/Obed Zilwa) 165 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) waves as he meets South African President Thabo Mbeki (R) at the Union building in Pretoria, January 11, 2006. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters) 166 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales stands next to his country's flag as he waits to meet South African President Thabo Mbeki at the Union building in Pretoria January 11, 2006. Morales, who is on a two-day visit to the country, has vowed to increase state control over Bolivia’s natural gas resources. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 167 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) meets South African President Thabo Mbeki at the Union building in Pretoria January 11, 2006. Morales, who is on a two-day visit to the country, has vowed to increase state control over Bolivia’s natural gas resources. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 168 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) waves as he meets South African President Thabo Mbeki (R) at the Union building in Pretoria January 11, 2006. Morales, who is on a two-day visit to the country, has vowed to increase state control over Bolivia’s natural gas resources. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 169 Bolivian President-elect, Evo Morales, left, greets South African President Thabo Mbeki, right, in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan.11, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first Indian president on January 22. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) 170 Bolivian President-elect, Evo Morales, answers questions during a news conference after meeting with South African President Thabo Mbeki, unseen, in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan.11, 2006. Morales takes office as Bolivia's first Indian president on January 22. (AP Photo / Denis Farrell) 171 Bolivian President-elect, Evo Morales, answers questions during a news conference after meeting with South African President Thabo Mbeki, unseen, in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006. Morales extended a conciliatory hand to the United States on Wednesday, saying he forgave past humiliations and welcomed dialogue. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) 172 Bolivian President Evo Morales on an official visit to South Africa. Washington wants to talk with Morales, Bolivia's leftist president-elect, in order to maintain the "extremely positive" ties the two countries have enjoyed, Assistant US Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon said.(AFP/Gianluigi Guercia) 173 Through the window : Bolivian President Evo Morales smiles upon his arrival at Johannesburg International Airport for a two-day official visit to South Africa. (AFP/Gainluigi Guercia) 174 A Bolivian woman waits in line in the hope of purchasing gas in La Paz, in 2005. Spanish energy giant Repsol-YPF said that it respects international law, in reaction to accusations that the company claimed to own part of Bolivia's gas reserves.(AFP/File/Ali Burafi) 175 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, center, arrives at a hotel to meets with African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Kgalema Motlanthe, unseen, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Morales arrived in South Africa Tuesday on an international tour that already has taken him to Europe and China. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) 176 Bolivian newly elected President Evo Morales arrives at the hotel to meets with African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Kgalema Motlanthe, unseen, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Morales arrived in South Africa Tuesday morning to exchange experiences with South African counterparts. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) 177 Bolivian newly elected President Evo Morales arrives at the hotel to meets with African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Kgalema Motlanthe, unseen, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Morales arrived in South Africa Tuesday morning to exchange experiences with South African counterparts. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) 178 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, meets with African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Kgalema Motlanthe, right, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Morales arrived in South Africa Tuesday on an international tour that already has taken him to Europe and China. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) 179 Bolivians Rafael Mamani kisses his wife Marivel after a mass wedding ceremony in La Paz, March 13, 2004. Nearly 200 Bolivian couples aged from 18 to 77 got hitched in a mass wedding in a sports stadium, taking advantage of the free ceremony, organizers said on Sunday. (David Mercado/Reuters) 180 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, speaks to reporters after a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. Morales arrived in China Sunday on his world tour that includes stops in Europe and South Africa. (AP Photo/Adrian Bradshaw, Pool) 181 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) meets Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing January 9, 2006. Morales arrived in China on Sunday after brief visits to France, Brazil and Venezuela as he seeks support on the world stage before taking up office. REUTERS/Adrian Bradshaw/Pool 182 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales (L) meets Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday January 9, 2006. Morales arrived in China on Sunday after brief visits to France, Brazil and Venezuela as he seeks support on the world stage before taking up office. REUTERS/Adrian Bradshaw/Pool 183 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. Morales arrived in China Sunday on his world tour that includes stops in Europe and South Africa. (AP Photo/Adrian Bradshaw, Pool) 184 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales (L) speaks with reporters after his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing January 9, 2006. Morales arrived in China on Sunday after brief visits to France, Cuba and Venezuela as he seeks support on the world stage prior to taking up office. Bolivia would like China's help in modernising its energy industry but only so long as the South American economy garners the biggest benefits, the economic adviser to Morales said on Sunday. REUTERS/Adrian Bradshaw/Pool 185 Bolivian president-elect Evo Morales (L) meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing January 9, 2006. Morales arrived in China yesterday after brief visits to France, Cuba and Venezuela as he seeks support on the world stage prior to taking up office. Bolivia would like China's help in modernising its energy industry but only so long as the South American economy garners the biggest benefits, the economic adviser to president-elect Evo Morales said on Sunday. REUTERS/Adrian Bradshaw/Pool 186 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, center, visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. Morales invited energy-hungry China on Sunday to help develop his country's vast gas reserves after his government carries out plans to nationalize them, a Morales adviser said. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) 187 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, left, visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, Jan 9, 2006. Morales invited energy-hungry China on Sunday to help develop his country's vast gas reserves after his government carries out plans to nationalize them, a Morales adviser said. Morales met with State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, a senior Cabinet official, on Sunday after arriving from Europe on a world tour. He was due to meet Monday with President Hu Jintao and China's commerce minister. At right is a Chinese translator. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) 188 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, Jan 9, 2006. Morales invited energy-hungry China on Sunday to help develop his country's vast gas reserves after his government carries out plans to nationalize them, a Morales adviser said. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) 189 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales, second from right, visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, Jan 9, 2006. Morales invited energy-hungry China on Sunday to help develop his country's vast gas reserves after his government carries out plans to nationalize them, a Morales adviser said. Morales met with State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, a senior Cabinet official, on Sunday after arriving from Europe on a world tour. He was due to meet Monday with President Hu Jintao and China's commerce minister. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) 190 Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, Jan 9, 2006. Morales invited energy-hungry China on Sunday to help develop his country's vast gas reserves after his government carries out plans to nationalize them, a Morales adviser said. Morales met with State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, a senior Cabinet official, on Sunday after arriving from Europe on a world tour. He was due to meet Monday with President Hu Jintao and China's commerce minister. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) 191 Real Madrid's Cicinho of Brazil, right, jumps for a high ball with Villarreal's Juan manuel Pena of Bolivia during their Spanish league soccer match at Madrigal stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante) 192 Villarreal's Juan Manuel Pena of Bolivia, left, duels for the ball with Real Madrid's Robinho of Brazil , right, during their Spanish league soccer match at Madrigal stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Fernando Bustamante) 193 Bolivian President-Elect Evo Morales, right, meets Wang Jiarui, minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Morales arrived Sunday in China on a whirlwind world tour. (AP Photo/Adrian Bradshaw, Pool) 194 Bolivian President-Elect Evo Morales, right, shakes hands with Wang Jiarui, minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, prior to a meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Morales arrived Sunday in China on a whirlwind world tour. (AP Photo/Adrian Bradshaw, Pool)