Evo Morales Knees Opponent in Groin- Video

Evo Morales Knees Political Opponent During Soccer Game- Caught on Video During a soccer match between rival political groups MAS (Movement Towards Socialism) and MSM (MOvement Without Fear), President Evo Morales...

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....

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...

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...

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