Photos: Bolivia’s President Evo Morales marks eighth year in office
January 22, 2013
Bolivia's President Evo Morales, center, waves to supporters as he arrives to the National Congress, flanked by lawmakers and ministers, to deliver his state of the nation speech in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Morales is marking his seventh year as president. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Bolivia's presidential band march in front of the government palace during celebrations of third year of the new Pluri-national state of Bolivia and President Evo Morales' eighth continuous year of government, the second longest government in the history of Bolivia, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, first indigenous president in the country's history, will celebrate on Tuesday, 2558 days in the Bolivian Presidency. Morales took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/David Mercado
Musicians perform after Bolivia's President Evo Morales, not in picture, delivered his state of the nation address in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Morales is marking his seventh year as president. During his address Morales said his ally Hugo Chavez "is now receiving physical therapy" after cancer surgery in Cuba so that he can return home to Venezuela. Morales says he expects to see the Venezuelan president attending "international events" soon. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Bolivia's President Evo Morales (2nd R) waves while Senator Gabriela Montano (L) Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera (2nd L) and Betty Tejada, president of the Chamber of Deputies, look on during celebrations commemorating Morales' eighth continuous year of government, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/Gaston Brito
Bolivian indigenous Aymara witchdoctors participate in celebrations commemorating President Evo Morales' eighth continuous year of government, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/Gaston Brito
Supporters of Bolivia's President Evo Morales participate in celebrations of third year of the new Pluri-national state of Bolivia and Morales' eighth continuous year of government, the second longest government in the history of Bolivia, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, first indigenous president in the country's history, will celebrate on Tuesday, 2558 days in the Bolivian Presidency. Morales took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/David Mercado
Musicians perform after Bolivia's President Evo Morales, not in picture, delivered his state of the nation address in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Morales is marking his seventh year as president. During his address Morales said his ally Hugo Chavez "is now receiving physical therapy" after cancer surgery in Cuba so that he can return home to Venezuela. Morales says he expects to see the Venezuelan president attending "international events" soon. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
People gather in front of the congress building during celebrations of third year of the new Pluri-national state of Bolivia and President Evo Morales' eighth continuous year of government, the second longest government in the history of Bolivia, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, first indigenous president in the country's history, will celebrate on Tuesday, 2558 days in the Bolivian Presidency. Morales took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/David Mercado
Bolivia's President Evo Morales (C) accompanied by congressmen, is seen during celebrations of third year of the new Pluri-national state of Bolivia and Morales' eighth continuous year of government, the second longest government in the history of Bolivia, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, first indigenous president in the country's history, will celebrate on Tuesday, 2558 days in the Bolivian Presidency. Morales took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/David Mercado
Bolivian President Evo Morales (C) leaves Quemado palace to deliver a speech before the Congress for the third anniversary of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in La Paz, on January 22, 2013. AIZAR RALDES/AFP/Getty Images
Bolivia's presidential band perform during celebrations of third year of the new Pluri-national state of Bolivia and President Evo Morales' eighth continuous year of government, the second longest government in the history of Bolivia, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, first indigenous president in the country's history, will celebrate on Tuesday, 2558 days in the Bolivian Presidency. Morales took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/David Mercado
Women carry a Bolivian flag during a parade after Bolivia's President Evo Morales, not in picture, delivered his state of the nation address in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Morales is marking his seventh year as president. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
An indigenous Bolivian Aymara man holds a Wipahala (native Indian flag) as he participates in celebrations commemorating President Evo Morales' eighth continuous year of government, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/Gaston Brito
An army officer (L) puts a candy in the mouth of a Bolivia's Presidential guard member, who is standing at attention, during celebrations commemorating President Evo Morales' eighth continuous year of government, in La Paz January 22, 2013. Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, took office on January 22, 2006, after winning the presidential election with 53.7% and he was re-elected for a second term on 2010-2015 with 64% of the votes according local media. REUTERS/Gaston Brito
Handout photo released by the bOlivian Presidency of Aymara indigenous people making a ritual during celebrations for the third anniversary of the Plurinational State of Bolivia outside Quemado palace in La Paz, on January 22, 2013. PresidenciaHO/AFP/Getty Images
Handout photo released by the Bolivian Presidency of Aymara indigenous people playing the "pututu" during celebrations for the third anniversary of the Plurinational State of Bolivia outside Quemado palace in La Paz, on January 22, 2013. PresidenciaHO/AFP/Getty Images
Bolivian lawmakers listen to President Evo Morales deliver his state of the nation address at the National Congress in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. During his address Morales said his ally Hugo Chavez "is now receiving physical therapy" after cancer surgery in Cuba so that he can return home to Venezuela. Morales says he expects to see the Venezuelan president attending "international events" soon. (AP Photo/Jorge Bernal, Pool)
Aymara indigenous peasants attend celebrations for the third anniversary of the Plurinational State of Bolivia outside Quemado palace in La Paz, on January 22, 2013. AIZAR RALDES/AFP/Getty Images
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