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Morales follows Chavez leads Bolivia to the left

Increasingly the political agenda of President Morales of Bolivia is looking like that of his Venezuelan ally Hugo Chavez, as he moves his country inexorably to the left.

Bolivia News Digest Morales adapts 'Chavismo' to Bolivia (CNN)
Posted: 04/08/07 08:21 by Giovanni

Clamor grows for country to be divided

For years leaders in the gas-rich eastern lowlands of Bolivia have called for more autonomy from the central government in La Paz. Since Morales took power, the clamor has grown even more strident.

Bolivia News Digest Autonomy push sparks racial strife in Bolivia (Christian Science Monitor)
Posted: 04/05/07 08:06 by Giovanni

Bolivia to re-nationalize main telecoms company.

Announcing a commission to look into the matter, the Bolivian government has announced plans to re-nationalize the country's principal telecommunications company.

Bolivia News Digest Bolivia plots nationalization of principal telecom company (International Herald Tribune)
Posted: 04/05/07 08:01 by Giovanni

The trend to nationalize energy reserves is spreading

After Russia led the way, other countries followed the trend to nationalize their energy reserves, and now Bolivia has followed Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in doing the same in Latin America.

Bolivia News Digest Adventurism in the Andes (Christian Science Monitor)
Posted: 03/31/07 17:38 by Giovanni

Two faced attitude over nationalization move

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.

Bolivia News Digest When two poor countries reclaimed oilfields, why did just one spark uproar? (Guardian Unlimited)
Posted: 03/31/07 17:30 by Giovanni

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