Relationship dossier
Bolivia
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Bolivia’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic creates a significant Western Sahara-related point of friction.
Bolivia toward Morocco
-20Bolivia’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic conflicts with Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara and weighs on bilateral relations.
Morocco toward Bolivia
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Bolivia’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic places its policy at odds with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. Information about concrete Moroccan government cooperation with Bolivia is insufficient to characterize Morocco’s policy toward Bolivia.
Areas of tension
- Western Sahara, including Bolivia’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Key developments
Bolivia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, taking a position opposed to Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The timing and current status of Bolivia’s recognition and diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic are unclear.
- Details of direct Moroccan government cooperation with Bolivia are limited.