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 14th 2005 – January 23rd 2006
• January 27th 2006 – May 26th 2006
• June 2nd 2006 – October 12th 2006
• October 28th 2006 – January 24th 2007
• January 27th 2007 – March 14th 2007
• March 16th 2007 – October 18th 2007
• October 19th 2007 – January 9th 2008
• January 23rd 2008 – May 2nd 2008
• May 5th 2008 – August 9th 2008
• August 11th 2008 – September 16th 2008
• September 16th 2008 – January 26th 2009
• February 7th 2009 – April 23rd 2009
• April 28th 2009 – July 29th 2009
• August 3rd 2009 – December 7th 2009

Bolivia: news

Bolivia leader halves his own pay

Friday, January 27th 2006, 5:38

Bolivia's new President Evo Morales cuts his salary by a half to a little over $1,800 per month.
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Coca grower in Bolivia drug post

Saturday, January 28th 2006, 23:52

New Bolivian President Evo Morales appoints a coca grower to lead the fight against drug-trafficking.
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Thousands hit by Bolivia flooding

Wednesday, February 1st 2006, 10:17

Bolivia's President, Evo Morales, is dealing with his first emergency after widespread flooding leaves 13 dead.
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Argentina uncovers drug runways

Sunday, February 19th 2006, 23:26
related countries: Argentina, Paraguay

Argentine police discover 12 secret runways used to import illegal drugs from Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Bolivia to write new constitution

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 12:02

Bolivian President Evo Morales starts moves to rewrite the constitution to "refound" the country.
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Six killed in Argentina air crash

Thursday, March 9th 2006, 23:32
related countries: Argentina

An Argentine air force plane crashes near the Bolivian capital, killing six military personnel.
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Two killed in Bolivia explosions

Wednesday, March 22nd 2006, 13:27
related places: La Paz

Two people are killed and five injured in separate blasts at two small hotels in Bolivia's main city, La Paz.
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Bolivia takes control of airports

Friday, March 31st 2006, 23:51

Bolivia's president orders security forces to take over airports to break a strike by disaffected workers.
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Reserving judgement on Bolivia's newcomer

Saturday, April 1st 2006, 11:25

BBC correspondent Paul Mason travels to El Alto, where he meets the people keeping a close eye on new leader President Evo Morales.
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Bolivian leader seeks debt relief

Monday, April 3rd 2006, 14:04
related countries: United States

Bolivia is urging the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) agrees to a regional debt relief program.
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Bolivia ministers freed by troops

Wednesday, April 19th 2006, 11:44

Bolivian security forces free three ministers taken captive by protesters near the Brazilian border.
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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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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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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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