The United States Thursday called for dialogue between the Bolivian government and its opposition in a bid to minimize the political tension in the nation, according to news reaching here from La Paz, Bolivia's administrative capital.
"The U.S. supports one of the most important principles of the Organization of the American States (OAS), the principle of no intervention," U.S. ambassador to Bolivia Philip Goldberg said after meeting with Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia.
"The U.S. hopes (the) Bolivian government and its opposition to (open) dialogue and expresses its full support to the democratically elected authorities in Bolivia, of course to Evo Morales' government," Goldberg said.
Goldberg added that his government supports Bolivia's unity, democracy and integrity.
The autonomy referendum for Bolivia's rich department of Santa Cruz was held on May 4 amid clashes between supporters of President Evo Morales and his opponents, leaving one person dead and more than 30 others injured.
Tensions have prevailed throughout Santa Cruz as the Bolivian government considers the referendum illegal.
Santa Cruz produces some 30 percent of Bolivia's gross domestic product and its soy and cattle barons are hesitant to share their wealth with poor Indians.
Source:Xinhua
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