Bolivia Election Rally, Tupiza

A photo essay of a Bolivian election rally for president Evo Morales. So there we were: stuck in dusty little Tupiza in southern Bolivia. Our tour of the salt flats was over and it was time to move onto Tarija. But our bus didn't leave until 8:30PM. What to do? Head to the rally for Evo Morales, Bolivia's current president seeking a second term. We noticed a concentration of older women. People were bussed in; flags and pamphlets were handed out (being fought over, more like). And a long-winded emcee took one hour to wind up the crowd. Read more about traveling in Bolivia.

Evo Morales at a Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
Our stay in Tupiza, Bolivia happened to coincide with a political rally that included a visit by Bolivian president, Evo Morales. The organizers got the crowd riled up for an hour before he actually arrived on stage. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Professionals Support Change - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
Banners take up every corner at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Young Supporter - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
A young supporter of MAS, Evo Morales' (Bolivian President) political party, at an election rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Joy - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
A young woman smiles big at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Proudly Waving the MAS Flag - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
A young woman proudly waves the MAS flag - blue, white and black - at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Waiting Patiently - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
People wait for Evo Morales to arrive and the political rally to begin in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Patiently Waiting - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
A woman waits patiently for Evo Morales, Bolivia's current president, to arrive and the MC gets the crowd riled up. Taken at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Evo and Che - Bermejo, Bolivia
Bolivian election graffiti with Evo Morales (Bolivian president) and Che Guavera together in the border town of Bermejo, Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Waiting For the Rally to Start - Tupiza, Bolivia
People gather on the main square to wait for the arrival of Bolivian President, Evo Morales, and for the political rally to begin. Taken in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Excitement at the Political Rally - Tupiza, Bolivia
Everyone started waving flags in support of MAS, Evo Morales' (current Bolivian president) political party, ahead of his arrival at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Election Season in Bolivia - Political Rally in Tupiza
A woman waits for Evo Morales, Bolivian President, to arrive at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Older Supporters - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
The crowd at the political rally supporting MAS, Evo Morales' (current Bolivian president) party, had a large number of older supporters. Taken in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Every Political Rally Needs Ice Cream - Tupiza, Bolivia
The ice cream and food vendors were doing a brisk business at the political rally featuring Evo Morales (Bolivia's president) in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Growing Crowds - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
Supporters of MAS, Evo Morales' political party, hand out flags and pamphlets at an election rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Colorful Manta - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
An indigenous woman waits patiently for the political rally to begin in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Managing the Crowds - Political Rally in Tupiza, China
Police try to move and manage the crowds at a political rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
People gather on the main square of Tupiza, Bolivia to see Bolivian president Evo Morales at a political rally ahead of Bolivia's December 2009 elections. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Election Season - Bermejo, Bolivia
Opposition party posters on a junker car in Bermejo, Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com