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Two faced attitude over nationalization move

By Giovanni at 03/31/07 17:30

The world outcry over the nationalization of the energy industry in Bolivia by President Morales is seen as two faced by some, as the same move in Chad has caused virtually no comment.

Original source: Guardian Unlimited. When two poor countries reclaimed oilfields, why did just one spark uproar?

Evidence that Che's remains are still in Bolivia

A Cuban exile hired 40 years ago by the CIA to hunt down Che, has come forward for the first time with evidence, claiming that Che's remains are still in Bolivian.

Original source: Miami Herald. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. miamiherald. com/ 581/ story/ 49772. html, anchor: On the trail of Che Guevara]

Traditional Bolivian folk chic clothing in demand

Bolivia's indigenous women are producing clothing that has attained newfound chic and is spurring them on to greater efforts producing their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070323/ en_ nm/ bolivia_ fashion_ dc_ 1;_ ylt=As0IuvCu. SMidp1_ Xs. aHYza7KcB, anchor: New pride propels Bolivian folkwear on the catwalkNew pride propels Bolivian folkwear on the catwalk]

Former Miss Bolivia arrested boarding plane with cocaine

Roxana Arias Becerra, 32, who was chosen Miss Bolivia 1993, was arrested in Santa Cruz's Airport as she boarded a plane carrying 1.8 pounds of cocaine .

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070329/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ bolivia_ beauty_ queens_ 1;_ ylt=AmRSxvnQZb4Cablwp46vglDa7KcB, anchor: Former Miss Bolivia arrested]

Bafana boys fall to Bolivia in Johannesburg

In a surprise away win, Bolivia beat South Africa's up and coming Bafana soccer team 1-0 in a friendly match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

Original source: Reuters. Bolivia beat Bafana Bafana for rare away win

Bolivia lowly soccer status may be on the rise

The days when they were known as the 'perennial strugglers' of South American soccer, may be no more. Ranked 101 by FIFA they need to prove their worth in the run up to the world cup.

Original source: Dispatch.co.za. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. dispatch. co. za/ 2007/ 03/ 28/ Sport/ abaf. html, anchor: Lowly Bolivia may test Bafana’s newfound mettle]

Flood relief pours in to Bolivia

After almost 3 months of relentless rain in Bolivia, UNICEF estimates that as many as 400,000 people have been affected by the worst floods in 25 years. Thousands are homeless and crops have been destroyed while roads are virtually impassable. Now various agencies to coming to their aid.

Original source: Reuters. Direct Relief Responds to Severe Flooding in Bolivia

New gas pipeline to Argentina to begin in October

After agreeing last year to increase its exports of natural gas to Argentina, Bolivia has announced that work on the new $1.9 billion pipeline will begin in October.

Original source: Reuters. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / today. reuters. co. uk/ news/ articleinvesting. aspx?type=oilRpt&storyID=2007 -03 -27T011307Z_ 01_ N26403660_ RTRIDST_ 0_ BOLIVIA -ENERGY -ARGENTINA. XML, anchor: Work on Bolivia-Argentina pipeline to start in Oct]

'Yes I can read' say Bolivians

An announcement marking the first Bolivian community to be declared free of illiteracy has been made by the municipality of Tolata, in the central department of Cochabamba. Illiterate inhabitants were taught to read in less than a year through the Cuban method "Yo Si Puedo" (Yes, I Can).

Original source: Plenglish.com. First Bolivians Free of Illiteracy

Chelsea after Bolivian 14 year old

There are rumors that the top English Premier league soccer team, Chelsea are interested in signing a 14 year old Bolivian boy. Diego Suarez, who became the youngest player in Libertadores Cup history, and who cannot afford the bus fare to training, was stunned at the news.

Original source: Reuters. Bolivian 14-year-old stunned by Chelsea reports