Movement for Socialism
In July 2004, under pressure from the [[Movement for Socialism (Bolivia)|Movement for Socialism]] (MAS) of the peasant trade unionist [[Evo Morales]], he organised a "[[2004 Bolivian gas referendum|gas referendum]]" during which the majority of the population voted for the nationalisation of hydrocarbons. Faced with opposition from the [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF), the [[World Bank]] and multinationals, he declared that this law was "impossible" to implement.