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New York Times (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
President Evo Morales, despite important missteps, is the political expression of the desire of the nation’s impoverished and indigenous majority to chart a new course for the country. His victory in the referendum, with more than two-thirds of the popular vote, confirms that. Yet instead of negotiating, Mr. Morales’s opponents have thrown obstacles in the way.
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Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 2008 version of the national bloggers conference called “Bloguivianos [es]” will be held in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia on August 29 and 30.
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Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
The blogger Idolo from Yapacani, a province in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia writes that “there is no stike here [es]” and that the majority of his town did not join the strike called by the president of the civic commitee in support of civic leaders of the departmental capital.
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LA Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Skirmishes are reported between supporters of the strike, called by leaders of autonomy-seeking states, and loyalists of leftist President Evo Morales. Leaders in five opposition-controlled states proclaimed a general strike Tuesday, paralyzing a broad swath of this deeply divided Andean nation.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Demonstrators opposing the government of Bolivian President Evo Morales Wednesday blocked three highways connecting the east and west of the country. According to news reaching here from La Paz, administrative capital of Bolivia, demonstrators from the Democratic National Council (Conalde) started the action at 00:00 hours local time (0500 GMT) after the protest Tuesday was not answered by the central...
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ziomal.biz (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
A 24-HOUR general strike in five of Bolivia's opposition-controlled states on Tuesday paralysed a broad swath of this deeply divided Andean nation.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
A 24-HOUR general strike in five of Bolivia's opposition-controlled states on Tuesday paralysed a broad swath of this deeply divided Andean nation.
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Reporters sans frontières (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Attacks on journalists have resumed, chiefly in secessionist Santa Cruz province, after a lull during the 10 August recall referendum. Reporters Without Borders again urges government and opposition to protect journalists.
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Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Bolivia’s president Evo Morales, a former coca farmer, is focusing on battling production for the drug trade but not for other, traditional uses of the plant, and he’s enlisting coca farmers themselves in the fight. However, the US thinks Morales is being too lenient. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo joined a Bolivian army unit on a mission to find cocaine laboratories and sent [...]
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New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Five provinces in Bolivia carried out a general strike to demand more revenue from natural gas and oil production, which takes place mainly in their territory.
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Rock The Truth (Free subscription) | yesterday
Also see: Bolivian Back Door "Clashes erupt over president in Bolivia" by Reuters | August 20, 2008 SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia - Hundreds of antigovernment protesters battled supporters of President Evo Morales yesterday with rocks and sticks as a general strike against the Bolivian leader turned violent. These protesters get coverage, and we know why. When you ADVANCE the AGENDA the Zionist AmeriKan MSM...
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (Reuters) - Hundreds of anti-government protesters battled supporters of President Evo Morales on Tuesday with rocks and sticks as a general strike against the Bolivian leader turned violent.
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jump to the full entry & travel map Uyuni, Bolivia The train ride south from Oruro was one of the transportation highlights of this trip, at least until it got dark. Beautifully bleak scenery, and for a few minutes a flock of flamingoes flew alongside the train. I arrived in Tupiza late Friday night, and promptly crawled into bed in order to keep from freezing. The next morning there were lots of tourists...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tom & Sarah's round the world trip. 2 people, 4 continents, 12 months.
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nitesh | 01/09/2008
Bolivia Energy Market Profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the industry. It provides insight into the trends of the energy industry. Scope of the Report • The profile provides an overview of the energy industry in Bolivia and provides data and information on each of the key sub-segments...
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rupali | 01/01/2008
This report comprises statistical tables only. 109 tables are provided on a country by country basis, with a brief introduction. Some of the data is not current, but was the latest available at the time of publication. Countries covered are: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean Countries, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti,...
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rupali | 01/01/2008
This report provides information on Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Each country has its own chapter and covers the following subjects. Key Statistics Market and Industry Overviews Regulatory Environment Major Players (fixed and mobile) Infrastructure Mobile Voice and Data Markets Internet, VoIP Broadband (DSL, cable, wireless) Pay TV and Convergence Executive Summary Latest Annual Publication...