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Bolivia: Morales Nationalises Fuel Supplier
Bolivian president, Evo Morales, has nationalized Air BP which operates fuel stations at airports across Bolivia. It was reported that unarmed troops were in control of the fueling stations.Talks are ongoing between the government and BP to discuss compensation....
created by Barbara McPherson | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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War on Drugs... War on Peace
After many months of late night landing on the airport, in late January, the small Caribbean Island Utila (a former British Colony) woke up to an incredible scene. Honduran Naval vessels... 448 views | 27 recommendations | 1 comment
Dark clouds gather around MAS and the new Bolivian constitution
Today Bolivia enacts the most participatory and democratic constitution in its history. This, however, does not guarantee that the immediate future will be trouble free. Kepa Artaraz ( http://boliviandiaries.blogspot.com/ ) In a clever play on words on the famous slogan... Bolivians approved New Constitution
After few poll countings, the Bolivian government has stated its proposed constitution was approved in Sunday´s referendum. However, the local and divided opposition was reluctant to concede defeat. "opposition... Bolivians vote on a Constitutional Referendum today
After weeks of poitical turmoil at separatist provinces and the expulsion of both USAID and the American Ambassador to La Paz, Bolivians ready to vote a draft Constitution on a... Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza massacre
Caracas, Venezuela, 14 January 2009. Today, the Venezuelan government announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Israel due to its nonobservance of UN resolution and the systematic persecution of... Venezuelan Chavez warns over plot to kill Bolivian Evo Morales
During his Sunday TV show, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned over a plot to kill Bolivian President Evo Morales. Chavez said he had phoned Morales earlier to ask for tighter security measures. Morales has paved the way for a Referendum on a left leaning... Brazil's foreign policy: The samba beat, with missteps
The following article at the Economist recounts the Brazilian diplomatic mischiefs in the region amid the recent celebration of the LatAm Summit. It also analyses the Brazilian falling of grace with left... Bolivia blasts US on trade benefits
In another reaction to the imminent suspension of US benefits to Bolivia over its war on drugs, President Evo Morales blasted the Bush administration. Two days ago, Bush suspended Bolivia's... Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord after Brazil bought weapons
After paying a short visit to Brasilia and meeting Lula da Silva, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed to sell helicopters and tanks to Brazil. Both countries agreed on the need to build a new financial... Report Calls for a Fresh Approach to Latin America
According to a "new" Brookings Institution report, relations with Latin America should be place high in the foreign policy priorities of incoming President Barack Obama. A suggested rapprochement with Cuba...Bolivian president rules out US drug agency
" UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday he wants improved relations with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama but will never allow the U.S. anti-drug agency to return to his country,...Bolivia asks U.S. to extradite ex-president Sanchez de Lozada
As American President designated Obama gets briefed on South America´s problems, Bolivia has formally asked the US for the extradition of its former Head of State, Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada. During his... U.S. State Dept. Shuts Down A Venezuelan Consulate (UPDATED II)
" UPDATES: On Monday 10 November 2008, "President Chavez says changing the building that housed Venezuela's consulate in Houston was an error attributed to a lack of coordination. Consul Antonio Padrino is... Venezuelan first satellite launched from China (Updated III)
UPDATES: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stated that the US administration had tried to stop the launching of the Simon Bolivar satellite on several occasions. Just earlier today, the Chinese government received...
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