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By Shannon at 02/28/07 00:07
President Evo Morales rode a rubber raft through the city of Trinidad but stopped short of declaring the floods a national disaster. He has promised money to help rebuild but that's as far as he is willing to go. Instead he is declaring it a "regional disaster to avoid potential legal loophole in planst to redistribute almost a fifth of Bolivia's land to the poor.Original source: Herald Tribune/Americas. Morales' disaster declaration seeks to avoid land reform quandary in Bolivia Tags: human interest •
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By Shannon at 02/28/07 00:02
A Canadian tourist who disappeared a month ago cycling on the infamous "Death Road" has been found 490 feet down a cliff off the road. Simon Bolly, 23, was cycling along "Death Road" and it is believe to be an accident a search for clues on whether it was a crime or not is being conducted.Original source: Theage.com.au/Travel. Tourist's body found on Bolivia's 'Death Road' Tags: accidents •
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By Shannon at 02/25/07 23:22
Foreign Minister, David Choquehuanca, has flown to the U.S. to begin negotiations for an extension of U.S. tax preference for Bolivia. The delegation which also includes the Deputy Trade Minister will ask for a 2 to 5 year extension of advantages in the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.Original source: Prensa Latina - Latin America News Agency. Bolivia, US Talk about Tax Preferences Tags: business •
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By Shannon at 02/25/07 23:20
Luis Arce, Bolivia's Finance Minister, has said that Jundal has until Monday to deliver an acceptable proposal which will not include a freezing of taxes for forty years which Jindal has demanded.Original source: Merco Press. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. mercopress. com/ vernoticia. do?id=9935&formato=HTML, anchor: Indian company and Bolivia at odds over huge steel foundry ] Tags: business •
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By Shannon at 02/25/07 23:08
Venezuelan Ambassador Julio Montes and Bolivia President Evo Morales are fast becoming working partners. Venezuela is rivaling the U.S. in becoming Bolivia's main partron. Venezuela is providing assistance for the army, cattle ranches, microfinance projects, among others including the oil industry.Original source: New York Times. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. redbolivia. com/ noticias/ News%20in%20English/ 42904. html, anchor: Venezuela Rivals U.S. in Aid to Bolivia] Tags: politics •
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By Shannon at 02/25/07 23:00
The worst flood in 25 years has isolated Trinidad and killed 35 perople. Officials are afraid of the dike spilling over and flooding the city. Therefore Bolivia is drafing a plan to evacuate Trinidad before the whole of Trinidad is under water.Original source: Reuters Foundation AlertNet. Bolivia drafts plans to evacuate flood-hit city Tags: natural disaster •
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By Shannon at 02/25/07 22:48
Bolivia wishes to discuss with Chile about its demand for access to the sea. There is the possibility that this will be taken this dispute to a trilateral or multilateral scenario. They are trying to resolve the issue bilaterally and Bolivia is demanding access to the Pacific Ocean.Original source: Prensa Latina - Latin America News Agency. Bolivia May Expand Chile Sea Talks Tags: international •
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