Bolivia, First Day of New Era
Bolivia has entered the first day of a new era, with its people playing a decisive role in it, following festivities on Sunday evening.

"We cannot waste a minute; we should resume the struggle to accomplish our commitment to building a homeland for all Bolivians," said President Evo Morales and Vice President Alvaro Garcia.

The fight against corruption and illiteracy, recovery of natural

resources and a program to provide the entire population with medical

assistance are included in the historic platform of the new Government.

Morales and Garcia assured the era of institutional, economic and social crisis, and a state dependent and submissive to foreign powers had ended.

The December 18 voting in favor of Morales and the huge rally to support him on Sunday are clear messages of the end of the system of social inequity, racism and immorality, asserted Morales before thousands of supporters at the San Francisco Square.

Indigenous people, workers, miners and the population in general are now in power to create a strong and large State for 8.5 million Bolivians.

Unity in diversity is also one of the key issues of the governmental platform to be announced soon.

Morales proved his government would differ from previous ones by saying he would favor talks with the US but without yielding to its blackmails and intervention in domestic affairs.

Times have changed and Bolivian authorities are fostering regional

integration as way to construct the Great Bolivia.

Heads of State and delegations from 50 nations attended Morales´

swearing-in at the Congress, prior to the military parade and a huge rally on January 22, following the indigenous ceremony in Tiwanacu on January 21.