UN General Assembly
1964

78. In recent years, Bolivia has been the scene of a social and economic transformation, the goal of which was to redress age-old injustices and to place the responsibility for their destiny in the hands of the Bolivian people. History has, however, shown once again that social democracy cannot exist without political freedom. The free and unimpeded right to vote, respect for the dignity of man, and a legal system which limits power and guarantees public freedom are the essence of any democratic system. The restoration of those values, regrettably forgotten if not disregarded, was the goal of the popular movement launched at the beginning of November. The sole purpose of the presence of a Military Junta at the head of the Bolivian Government is to restore democracy and to arrange for free elections to be held.