23/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - On behalf of the EU, the Italian Presidency has welcomed the appointment of the new President of Bolivia, Carlos Diego de Mesa Gisbert. In a declaration, the EU "expresses the wish that full respect for democratic principles will avoid further violent confrontation and that a constructive dialogue will lead to overcome the current crisis". It notes "with satisfaction the intention of President Mesa to promote the participation in the democratic system of all the...