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		BOLIVIA The 1967 constitution, revised in 1994, provides for balanced executive, legislative, and judicial powers. The traditionally strong executive, however, tends to overshadow the Congress, whose role is generally limited to debating and approving legislation initiated by the executive. The judiciary, consisting of the Supreme Court and departmental and lower courts, has long been riddled with corruption and inefficiency. CURRENT GOVERNMENT President Sanchez de Lozada Bustamante, Gonzalo Vice President Mesa Gisbert, Carlos Diego Min. of Agriculture, Ranching, & Rural Development Liebers Baldivieso, Arturo Min. of Defense Teodovich Ortiz, Freddy Min. of Economic Development Farfan Mealla, Oscar Min. of Education, Culture, & Sports Maidana Quisbert, Isaac Min. of Finance Comboni Salinas, Javier Min. of Foreign Relations & Worship Saavedra Bruno, Carlos Min. of Foreign Trade & Investment Virreira Mendez, Juan Carlos Min. of Government Gasser Vargas, Alberto Werner Min. of Health Torres Goitia Caballero, Javier Min. of Housing Morales Landivar, Carlos Min. of Indigenous, Gender, Generational, & Peasant Affairs Velarde Olmos, Silvia Amparo Min. of Justice Mendez Hurtado, Gina Luz Min. of Labor & Small Business Navarro Tardio, Jaime Rolando Min. of Presidency Sanchez Berzain, Carlos Min. of Sustainable Development & Planning Justiniano Sandoval, Jose Guillermo Min. Without Portfolio for Financial Services Suarez Ramirez, Francisco Xavier Min. Without Portfolio for Hydrocarbons Illanes, Fernando Min. Without Portfolio for Municipal Development Paredes Munoz, Hernan Pres., Central Bank Morales Anaya, Juan Antonio Prosecutor Gen. Crespo Soliz, Oscar Ambassador to the US Fernandez del Granado, Marlene Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Murillo de la Rocha, Javier