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Morales sacks and appoints 4th energy head

By Giovanni at 03/26/07 04:49

Since nationalizing the the country's oil and gas industry less than a year ago, Bolivian President Evo Morales has sacked and then appointed four different people to head the energy sector.

Original source: Reuters. Bolivia names new head of state energy firm

Chavez: Socialism the only solution for the region

While on his recent visit to Bolivia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the solution to the region's needs was a switch to socialism, and not what he termed "the crumbs of the empire".

Original source: Bloombergs. Chavez, Visiting Bolivia, Says Socialism `Solution' for Region

Morales decision reaps dividends

The decision by Evo Morales - the first Bolivian president of

indigenous descent - to nationalize the country's energy production, has led to a doubling of state income from these resources.

Original source: rawstory.com. Nationalization doubles Bolivia's income from oil and gas

The country that has had 6 presidents since 2001

Changing presidents six times in the short period since 2001, has had profound effects on the political instability in the Latin American country.

Original source: opencrs.cdt.org. Bolivia: Political and Economic Developments and Relations with the United States

Bolivian navy rescues flood victims and their livestock

Although it is a landlocked country, Bolivia has a navy of sorts: a fleet of riverboats. After months of catastrophic flooding the navy's fleet gained a fresh sense of purpose when their crews stepped in to rescue stranded villagers and round up livestock

Original source: CBS . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. cbsnews. com/ stories/ 2007/ 03/ 24/ ap/ world/ main2604719. shtml, anchor: Bolivian Navy Gets New Sense Of Purpose]

Top official: Venezuela paid Bolivia's legal fees

It has been acknowledged by a the head of the Bolivian state energy company that Venezuela paid a U.S.-based law firm to help Bolivia through its petroleum nationalization.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Venezuela likely paid for Bolivia nationalization's legal help, official says

US deciding whether Bolivia has failed drugs standard

The United States has put off a decision as to whether Bolivia, the world's third largest cocaine producer, has met its "failed demonstrably" standard. If it has, then all U.S. aid to Bolivia excepting for counternarcotics and humanitarian funds, will be cut off.

Original source: Reuters. Reuters Summit-US puts off decision on Bolivia's drugs work

Paraguayan top officials visit Bolivia

With cooperation accords as their primary goal, Paraguay's Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez, Defense Minister Roberto Gonzalez and a military high command made an official visit Bolivia.

Original source: Plenglish.com. Paraguay Rep Officially Visit Bolivia

Bolivian Assembly meets in open public session

Aiming to gauge public opinion on the issue, the Bolivian Constituent Assembly started public audiences in this city, hoping to learn of inhabitants opinion on some charters of the new Constitution.

Original source: Plenglish.com. Bolivian Assembly in Open Session

President's notoriety worries US Bolivian community

Greater Washington is home to the largest population of Bolivian immigrants in the United States, but this quiet, prosperous community, has been experiencing some disquiet because of the antics of their home countries President.

Original source: Washington Post. Notoriety of President Morales Roils Area's Bolivian Community