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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Bolivia: news

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Bolivian president forms cabinet

Monday, January 23rd 2006, 20:04

Bolivian President Evo Morales names his cabinet, with ministers from a range of different interests groups.
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Bolivia's new leader vows change

Sunday, January 22nd 2006, 22:22
related places: La Paz

Evo Morales is sworn in as Bolivia's first indigenous president vowing to end "500 years of discrimination".
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Bolivia to scrap Indian ministry

Thursday, January 19th 2006, 11:04
related countries: India

President-elect Evo Morales says he will scrap Bolivia's indigenous affairs and women's ministries.
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Bolivia president sacks army head

Wednesday, January 18th 2006, 10:59
related countries: United States

Bolivia's outgoing president sacks the army chief and orders a probe into the destruction in the US of some 30 missiles.
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