Bolivia: Ex-governor Costas hails Cruceño autonomy struggle as 'effective Bolivianism'

Rubén Costas, first democratic-era governor of Santa Cruz, received the Cruz Potenzada award and framed the region's autonomy movement as rooted in 'effective Bolivianism,' praising young leadership in Cruceño institutions. The statement signals continuity of regional autonomy advocacy amid ongoing central-regional tensions in Bolivia.