Andres Oppenheimer reports for The Miami Herald: Bolivia’s Morales built a $7.1 million museum to himself. That’s not his biggest ego trip In this Jan. 22, 2009, file photo, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales waves a Bolivian flag during a rally in support of the proposed new constitution in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Morales inaugurated a $7 million…
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UNODC Provides Bolivia with $20 Million to Tackle Drug Trade
InSight Crime reports: UNODC Provides Bolivia with $20 Million to Tackle Drug Trade Written by Tristan Clavel The UNODC is providing Bolivia’s government with over $20 million in aid to combat organized crime, drug trafficking and corruption, a sign of the international community’s continued support for the Andean nation in the wake of its diplomatic…
Mother of Irishman shot dead in Bolivia speaks before the Oireachtas
Amy Molloy reports for the Independent.ie: Mother of Irishman shot dead in Bolivia speaks before the Oireachtas The mother of an Irishman who was shot dead by Bolivian special forces is before the Oireachtas today seeking an international inquiry into her son’s death. Caroline Dwyer will today update the Oireachtas on the measures she has…
Bolivia: President Evo Morales’ Ex-Girlfriend to Face Six Criminal Charges
Sabrina Martin reports in PanAm Post: Bolivia: President Evo Morales’ Ex-Girlfriend to Face Six Criminal Charges The ex-girlfriend of Bolivian President Evo Morales will be tried for six crimes after being found to have been allegedly involved in cases of influence peddling and falsification of documents. According to the investigations, Gabriela Zapata received Bs 1.9…
In Bolivia, an Entrenched President
From The New York Times: In Bolivia, an Entrenched President By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Last February, President Evo Morales of Bolivia said he would respect the will of voters after he lost a referendum vote that would have made him eligible to run for a fourth term. Nearly a year later, Mr. Morales and his…
Amid water crisis, Bolivia’s ruthless gov plans hydroelectric “mega-dams” despite opposition
Free Speech Radio News reports: Amid water crisis, Bolivia plans hydroelectric “mega-dams” despite opposition Bolivia has been in the midst of a major water crisis for more than a year now. Residents of the city of La Paz are under strict rationing rules. Glaciers are melting at an alarming pace. What was once the country’s…
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