New constitution was approved，Evo Morales won the presidential election and will stay in power. The government continued its efforts of promoting nationalization policies and expanded public spending to combat negative impacts of international financial crisis. GDP grew at 3.5% in 2009. Social welfare plans including education development plans went on during the year. Asuncion’s relations with US and Peru turned sour and came to be suspended. Its diplomatic relations with Israel broke off. Bolivia’s ties with Cuba and Venezuela became closer，its relations with China，Brazil，Argentina，Uruguay and Russia got fresh momentum.