News: Bolivia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Bolivia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• December 28th 2005 – December 14th 2005

Bolivia: news

Bolivia signs oil and gas deals

Saturday, October 28th 2006, 2:03

Bolivia signs new energy contracts as a deadline for foreign firms to cede majority control of operations looms.
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Chavez 'ready to defend Bolivia'

Thursday, October 12th 2006, 15:30
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vows to defend Bolivia if there is an attempt to topple President Evo Morales.
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Truce halts Bolivia mine violence

Saturday, October 7th 2006, 3:49

A truce halts a violent miners' dispute in Bolivia that has left 16 dead, as the minister for mines is sacked.
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Miners killed in Bolivia dispute

Friday, October 6th 2006, 5:04

Clashes between state-employed and independent miners kill at least nine at Bolivia's largest tin mine.
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Bolivians stage roadblock protest

Wednesday, September 20th 2006, 17:19
related places: Santa Cruz

Indigenous groups in Bolivia set up roadblocks around Santa Cruz in protest at 'stalled' land reforms.
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Bolivia sees anti-reform protests

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 4:21

Bolivia's wealthier regions strike against constitutional reform but the government decries their action.
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Bolivians strike in charter row

Friday, September 8th 2006, 18:52

A general strike is called in Bolivia's wealthier lowlands to protest against changes to the constitution.
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Bolivia writer set for US embassy

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 14:00
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

A campaigning journalist, Gustavo Guzman, is travelling to Washington to become Bolivia's US ambassador.
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Push for new Bolivia constitution

Sunday, August 6th 2006, 22:01

Bolivia's president launches a drive to write a constitution giving more power to the indigenous majority.
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Morales seeks radical land reform

Thursday, August 3rd 2006, 8:27

Bolivia's president calls on Congress to back his plans to step up his land reform programme.
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Bolivian Church 'must change now'

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 0:43

Bolivia's president says the Catholic leaders are acting like in "times of the Inquisition", and calls for radical change.
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Bolivia protest over Cuba medics

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 23:23
related countries: Cuba

Bolivian doctors stage a second protest against an influx of Cuban medics, who they say are taking their jobs.
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Bolivia unveils anti-poverty plan

Saturday, June 17th 2006, 15:26

The government announces a radical plan to reduce poverty and create employment in Bolivia.
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Bolivia head starts land handout

Sunday, June 4th 2006, 3:17

Bolivia's president begins a programme to redistribute land, as owners pledge to defend their estates.
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Bolivia agrees iron mine contract

Friday, June 2nd 2006, 19:20
related countries: India

An Indian firm wins the bid to develop huge iron ore deposits and set up steel-making in Bolivia.
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Chavez, Morales in trade deals

Friday, May 26th 2006, 19:56
related countries: Venezuela

The presidents of Venezuela and Bolivia sign a number of far-reaching trade and commercial accords.
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Spain accepts Bolivia gas plans

Saturday, May 6th 2006, 0:36
related countries: Spain

Spain reaches a "good understanding" with the Bolivian president over state control of gas reserves.
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Petrobras scraps Bolivia project

Thursday, May 4th 2006, 9:31
related countries: Botswana

Brazilian energy firm Petrobras suspends investment in Bolivia following its neighbour's gas industry nationalisation.
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