A 24 hour strike promoted by Bolivian opposition started with violence at Santa Cruz. It has been rejected at Tarija though. The opposition is trying to recover from a diminishing popularity at...
Another victory for socialism in South America as Fernando Lugo turfs out the odious remnants of 61 years of feudalistic usury making Paraguay the latest country to add to the left-wing transformation of the South...
Churuguara, Falcon State, Venezuela, 18 August 2008. Bolivian President Evo Morales has concluded that the biggest loser of last week recall referendum is the local conservative media. Morales fustigated the efforts...
Despite his current victory at Sunday Recall Referendum, separatist forces continue to oppose his constitutional mandate and will go on strike. ""Media luna" disregards Evo Morales’ victory,...
Churuguara, Edo.Falcon,Venezuela, 15 August 2008. This morning, Ex Bishop Fernando Lugo took office as the new President of Paraguay. Left leaning Lugo was elected President - for a fve year term- on 20 April 2008...
Brazilian government's permission to go ahead for the construction of two hydro-electric dams has met with stiff protest from enviornmental groups. The Madeira River projects have been most enviormentally sensitive...
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UPDATES: Official preliminary statements show President Evo Morales win. In his victory speech, President Morales stated that today electoral victory allows him to carry on with his nationalization drive and pro...
Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 10 August 2008. Voting has started at Bolivia for the recall referendum on President, Vice President and eight Prefects (governors). Some minors incidents took place at Santa Cruz where...
In a message tonight and prior to the recall referendum tomorrow, Bolivian President Evo Morales asked 4.047.686 Bolivians to participate and vote for national reunion and reconciliation. The recall referendum is an...
As the recall Referendum in Bolivia draws near, several international voices call for a peaceful electoral voting. This time, UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon issued an statement calling "on all sides in Bolivia to...
Just hours before the Recall Referendum in Bolivia, Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Manchu warns Bolivian Oligarchy at all costs seeks to finish with President Evo Morales’ term of office. "Menchu warns that oligarchy...
"This Thursday, President Evo Morales Ayma urged Bolivian people to defend the democracy and to avoid the repealing referendum be boycotted on Sunday, August 10. The...
Yesterday, Bolivian President Evo Morales presented his speech to the Nation promoting his administration achievements since 2006. On Sunday, Evo Morales and separatist prefects will face a recall referendum. " LA...
A new video has shown the planning behind Colombian Jaque military operation which liberated FARC hostages including Ingrid Betancourt. The footage shows the abusive and deliberate misuse of the Red...
Caracas,Venezuela, 5 August 2008. Today, both Venezuelan and Argentinean Presidents- Hugo Chavez and Cristina Fernandez- suspended their planed visit to Tarija, Bolivia to meet their counterpart Evo Morales....