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BOLIVIA: Protesters Demand – and Get – Faster Nationalisation
Pressure from protesters in the Bolivian town of Camiri forced the government of Evo Morales to accelerate progress towards the effective re-nationalisation of the country's energy resources, but at a cost of 12 demonstrators injured in clashes with the security forces and half a million dollars caused by the cut-off of fuel supplies to several cities.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Latin American Groundswell In Motion
The struggle against social exclusion and the defence of the environment and natural resources such as water have made progress in Latin America - so much so that they have become an influential groundswell of opinion which is giving shape to a new way of life, say Bolivian activists.BOLIVIA: No Solution in Sight to Unrest in Cochabamba
The streets and highways of Cochabamba, Bolivia's third largest city, remained blocked Wednesday on the third day of protests by pro-government demonstrators demanding the resignation of Governor Manfred Reyes Villa because of his position in favour of autonomy for the region.DRUGS-BOLIVIA: The Friendly Fight
Bolivia's anti-narcotics police have changed tactics under President Evo Morales. Instead of forcibly eradicating coca crops, they now bring vaccines and primary health care to the people of the Yungas region, in exchange for information and assistance that leads to the detection of drug labs and trafficking activity.BOLIVIA: Coca, Poverty and Hope
Just about any crop can be grown in the heart of Bolivia's fertile Yungas region, say local farmers. But only coca has prospered. And although it is the only crop that brings anything close to a living income, local campesinos are still steeped in poverty.BOLIVIA: Morales Faces Mass Hunger Strike by Opposition
On the eve of the second summit of the South American Community of Nations in Bolivia, host President Evo Morales is facing a hunger strike by some 1,000 members of the opposition - including governors and lawmakers - who are protesting the ruling party's decision to require a simple majority vote for approval of amendments to the constitution.BOLIVIA: Morales Breaks Opposition Boycott, Pushes Through Bills
Accustomed by now to reaching surprise decisions, Bolivian President Evo Morales signed into law at midnight Tuesday a bill for the expropriation of tens of thousands of square kilometres of unproductive land from wealthy families, after political maneuvering that left the opposition dazed.BOLIVIA: Cochabamba’s ‘Water War’, Six Years On
Six years after the people of Cochabamba reversed the privatisation of the city water company, access to water has improved and rates have been raised only slightly. However, there is still a long way to go.ENERGY-BOLIVIA: From Supplier of Raw Materials to Skillful Negotiator
The security provided by a new contract for increased sales of natural gas to Argentina and the threat of expropriation through military force of the assets of firms that refused to renegotiate their contracts under Bolivia’s new nationalisation scheme gave the Bolivian government the wallop it needed to pressure 10 foreign oil companies to agree to new deals.BOLIVIA: Oil Companies Decide to Stay – on Morales’ Terms
Under a five-metre tall portrait of Bolivian President Evo Morales in traditional indigenous dress, representatives of the foreign oil companies active in this South American country ceded control over their operations here, and agreed to pay a higher proportion in royalties and taxes.BOLIVIA: Death Toll Climbs in Miners’ Clash
Two fatal shootings Friday brought to 13 the number of victims in a clash between state-employed miners and members of independent mining cooperatives at Bolivia's biggest tin mine, located 4,000 metres above sea level in the Andean province of Oruro.DRUGS-BOLIVIA: Washington Warns Morales Policies Will Have Consequences
When Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, arrived in New York on his first visit to the United States, he received an unmistakably chilly welcome: disapproval of his anti-drug policy and the threat of probable decertification in 2007 because of coca-crop expansion in the South American country.ENERGY-BOLIVIA: Taming the Giants
Four and a half months after Bolivian President Evo Morales seized control of the country's natural gas fields, escorted by elite troops, he is now waging his second and final battle to force the foreign oil companies to sign new contracts by Nov. 1.BOLIVIA: Constituent Assembly in Coma?
The elected assembly rewriting Bolivia’s constitution has fallen into coma, along with a prominent indigenous leader of the governing Movement to Socialism (MAS) party, Román Loayza, who is in critical condition after a freak accident that occurred during a session that approved the assembly’s rules of debate - a decision that is threatening to divide the country.BOLIVIA: Rewriting the Constitution to Reflect the Country’s True Colours
A vigorous voice speaking in Quechua is answered by another speaking in Aymara as Bolivia's constituent assembly begins to rewrite the constitution under the government of Evo Morales, the country's first-ever indigenous president.BOLIVIA: Colourful Kick-Off to a “New” Bolivia
Indigenous people, who have suffered discrimination since Bolivia won its independence from Spain 181 years ago, represent a majority in the new constituent assembly based in Sucre, which President Evo Morales has put in charge of "refounding" South America's poorest country.BOLIVIA: Indigenous President Chalks Up Impressive Early Results
The "democratic and cultural revolution" launched by Bolivia's first indigenous president, Evo Morales, when he took office in late January hit its six-month mark with impressive economic and political indicators.BOLIVIA: Ambitious Development Plan Bound by Status Quo
The development targets set by President Evo Morales - which aim to reduce extreme poverty 7.5 percent by the end of his term in 2011 - may miss their mark, say experts.POLITICS-BOLIVIA: Morales Gets Half a Victory
Bolivia's leftist government scored a victory in elections for a Constituent Assembly, but failed to win two-thirds of the seats, so it will have to negotiate the terms of the new constitution with its opponents. Four departments (provinces) also made clear their desire for autonomy.HEALTH-BOLIVIA: Childbirth Still a Gamble, Despite Care Efforts
While the birth of a child generally represents joy and life, in Bolivia, new motherhood is all too often plagued with fear, uncertainty and even death of mothers and newborns, report organisations dedicated to maternal and child health.BOLIVIA: A Negotiated Land Revolution
The Bolivian government is negotiating with agribusiness and rural social organisations the scope of a new programme of land distribution among poor rural workers, which experts warn might be a step backwards as it involves handing over small plots of land with limited productive capacity.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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