Social movementsThe influence of Evo Morales on Bolivian social movementsSocial movements have a great impact on the world nowadays. All countries have experienced the action of social movements, but some countries have experienced something beyond that, not only social movement action seeking change or acceptance, but also civil wars and the death of innocent people. Countries where corruption is present tend to be the ones that have this kind of thing the most, because people are looking for acceptance, human rights and social equality. The country I come from is a clear example of all the characteristics I have mentioned. Bolivia is known for being a revolutionary country. His story shows us how Bolivian citizens have achieved the goals of social movements, how they have fought for change and how they have been mistreated over the years. Bolivia has faced human rights violations since the Spanish colonized the country, being exploited and enslaved. The nightmare should have ended when Evo Morales (current president) postulated the presidency in 2002. It was a surprise to have an indigenous postulant as president, but the majority of Bolivian citizens felt identified with him because he was known as a leader of social movements and a revolutionary socialist. He lost the election in 2002, but came back in 2005 to take revenge for re-election and won. This is where the controversy began. It seemed like the end of suffering for some Bolivians, but the beginning of a nightmare for others.HistoryEvo morales was born in a mining village, he farmed to earn some money. Among the crops grown was “Coca,” which is used for the production of cocaine but is also a traditional crop in the region. Morales started in... middle of paper... It's hard to believe that a person could organize a protest against themselves. Morales may not be the worst president in the world, but he is not as good as he seems. People say success is seen in results, but sometimes you need to know what they actually did to get those results. In South America almost everyone knows that Bolivia is one of the countries that imports the most drugs to neighboring countries and Europe. It is also known because drug trafficking is one of the things that gives money to the country, making the rich richer and the poor poorer. Researching and writing this article helped me have a different point of view on the reality of my country and how most social movements are not social at all. Before writing this article I only knew a few things about this topic, but now I know the reality we are facing.