| Two of Bolivia's opposition parties are planning to | | | | illegally. |
| protest a government plan to redistribute land to poor | | | | Also Wednesday, governors of the six richest |
| peasants. | | | | departments in Bolivia said they have broken relations |
| The Bolivian newspaper El Deber said Wednesday | | | | with Mr. Morales. |
| that 14 senators from the National Unity and Podemos | | | | The governors represent areas where most of |
| parties oppose the land redistribution plan backed by | | | | Bolivia's economic strength is concentrated, including |
| President Evo Morales. It said the lawmakers will not | | | | the agriculturally rich eastern lowlands and the urban |
| attend the senate until the ruling party backs down. | | | | centers of La Paz and Cochabamba. |
| Bolivia has 27 senators, and the opposition boycott | | | | Since taking office this year, Mr. Morales has begun a |
| effectively means the legislative body will not have a | | | | five-year plan to redistribute farmland to indigenous |
| quorum to conduct business. | | | | communities. He has also moved to take control of the |
| The lower house of congress, where Mr. Morales' | | | | oil and gas industry, citing what he has called centuries |
| party has an ample majority, has already passed | | | | of foreign exploitation. |
| legislation that would make it easier for the state to | | | | Some information for this report was provided by |
| take over land that is not being used or was acquired | | | | Reuters. |