11/12/07

Vigilantes stone Caracas flight in Bolivia
By telder@wpherald.com (Martin Arostegui)
A mysterious Venezuelan air force flight came under attack from vigilantes when it touched down last week at an airfield in northern Bolivia amid fears that the transport plane was delivering weapons.
wpherald.com/articles/6221/1/Vigilantes-stone-Caracas-flight
-in-Bolivia/Transport-plane-suspected-of-delivering-weapons.html

Latin American nations form Bank of South
Hindu – Chennai,India
Presidents Nestor Kirchner of Argentina, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Evo Morales of Bolivia, Rafael Correa of Ecuador and …
www.hindu.com/2007/12/11/stories/2007121156191600.htm

Caracas flight stoned in Bolivia
Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA
The airfield, at Riberalta, is located near a Bolivian uranium-mining area, adding to long-standing suspicions that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is…
washingtontimes.com/article/20071211/FOREIGN/112110065/1001

Bolivia: new charter advances —and polarizes
World War 4 Report – Brooklyn,NY,USA
Meeting in Oruro rather than its official seat of protest-wracked Sucre, Bolivia’s Constituent Assembly approved all 411 articles of the new constitution in …
www.ww4report.com/node/4785

Xenophobia and racism in Bolivia
Xenophobia and racism in santa cruz, Bolivia, against people of Evo Morales – President of Bolivia.Marincovic has organized, days before, a gangster group (Unión Juvenil Cruceñista — Santa Cruz Youth Union)
digg.com/political_opinion/Xenophobia_and_racism_in_Bolivia

Bolivian assembly approves new constitution
AFP –
ORURO, Bolivia (AFP) — A majority in Bolivia’s Constituent Assembly, packed with supporters of leftist President Evo Morales, Sunday approved a new …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jRh_ohaD32ZPPwKyrGwJP5vuCHIg

10/12/07

Stalemate to be resolved in Bolivia?
By Bolivia Rising(Bolivia Rising)
Bolivia’s indigenous, left-wing President Evo Morales has announced plans to hold a referendum on whether or not he will continue in office, according to a December 5 New York Times article. The aim is to overcome the stalemate the …
boliviarising.blogspot.com/2007/12/stal
emate-to-be-resolved-in-bolivia.html

Bolivia’s constitutional war, John Crabtree
Bolivia’s ruling Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) and its allies anticipated the looming deadline for the rewriting of the country’s constitution – 14 December 2007 – by approving the new 411-article constitutional draft on 8-9 December. …
www.opendemocracy.net/article/democracy
_power/politics_protest/bolivia_constitution

Bolivia constitutional assembly approves new constitution
By Jaime Jansen(Bernard Hibbitts)
[JURIST] A majority of members of the Bolivian Constitutional Assembly [official website] on Sunday approved a new draft constitution [JURIST news archive] Sunday, despite a boycott by members of the main opposition party. …
jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/
12/bolivia-constitutional-assembly.php

Insight: Bolivia’s gas nationalization
EnerPub – Houston,TX,USA
The Bolivian government envisions increased oil and gas revenues will promote create better living conditions. But the government alone cannot determine how …
www.energypublisher.com/article.asp?id=12859

Bolivia’s new constitution is born into a chaotic climate
France24 – Paris,France
The Bolivian assembly adopted its new constitution on Sunday, brought in by President Evo Morales. But in the past few weeks the Andean country has reached …
observers.france24.com/en/content/bolivia
039s_new_constitution_born_chaotic_climate

Bishop Lyons of Bolivia : Confused or a Liar?
By Mark Harris(Mark Harris)
Charitably, it appears that Bishop Lyons misspoke. Uncharitably, it appears Bishop Lyons put out false statements and is a liar. Bishop Lyons has been going about saying that the decision by the Province of the Southern Cone to take in …
anglicanfuture.blogspot.com/2007/12/
bishop-lyons-of-bolivia-confused-or.html

Bolivia Hones New Constitution
La Paz, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The joy over approval of the new Constitution continues in Bolivia, where the Constituent Assembly’s leadership is to meet Monday with parliamentary groups to analyze formal aspects of the text.
www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B92A1B009-CE3D
-4E19-ABFC-6FF162813023%7D&language=EN

Bolivia: Social Movements On Fire.
By Ireland
A Review of Two Recent Books On Bolivian Social Mo …
www.indymedia.org/or/2010/01/897859.shtml

Bolivia assembly approves charter
Philadelphia Inquirer – Philadelphia,PA,USA
ORURO, Bolivia – Defying an opposition boycott, Bolivia’s constitutional assembly approved a new charter yesterday that would empower the poor South…
www.philly.com/philly/news/nation
_world/20071210_In_the_World.html

Bolivia: Live From Oruro
By Eduardo Avila
Mario Duran of Palabras Libres [es] is in Oruro, the site where the Constituent Assembly was moved. He posts pictures of MAS supporters.
www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/10/bolivia-live-from-oruro/

Constitional assembly approves new Bolivian constitution
Xinhua – China
9 (Xinhua) — Bolivia’s Constitutional Assembly approved a new constitution Sunday that would give the country’s majority more power, news reaching here …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/10/content_7224420.htm

Key facts on Bank of South
Xinhua – China
9 (Xinhua) — Presidents of Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay signed a document Sunday to create the Bank of the South, …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/10/content_7225246.htm

UN declaration becomes law of the land in Bolivia
Indian Country Today – Canastota,NY,USA
LA PAZ, Bolivia – On Nov. 7, in the Government Palace of Bolivia and surrounded by cheering Native leaders and other representatives, President Evo Morales …
www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096416238

Bolivia: The other Cochabamba rises
Green Left Weekly – Chippendale,NSW,Australia
It was a day when, in typical fashion, political struggle in Bolivia played out both among the politicians and on the street. The headlines were taken up …
www.greenleft.org.au/2007/735/38091

News in brief
Guardian Unlimited – UK
Associated Press in Islamabad The national assembly has approved a new constitution that would empower Bolivia’s indigenous majority and allow President Evo …
www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2224840,00.html

Allies of Bolivian president approve proposed constitution
Kansas City Star – MO,USA
By PATRICIO CROOKER AND JACK CHANG LA PAZ, Bolivia – After 16 tumultuous months of debate, allies of Bolivia’s leftist President Evo Morales hurriedly …
www.kansascity.com/451/story/396560.html

Seven nations formally create Bank of South
Xinhua – China
Its head office will be in Venezuelan capital Caracas, with two branches: in Argentina capital Buenos Aires and Bolivia’s legislative capital La Paz.…
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/10/content_7221831.htm

Al Jazeera: Bolivia assembly backs constitution
By dandelionsalad
Bolivia’s national assembly has approved a new constitution which would give the country’s indigenous people greater autonomy and let the president run for re-election indefinitely. The vote on Sunday, after a 15-hour session, …
dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/
al-jazeera-bolivia-assembly-backs-constitution/

9/12/07

Bolivia constitution advances, opposition boycotts
Reuters – USA
By Sergio Burgoa ORURO, Bolivia, Dec 9 (Reuters) – An assembly boycotted by
the rightist opposition to Bolivian President Evo Morales approved most of
a …
www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN09346277

Bolivia assembly approves charter
By BBC (reposted)(SF Bay Area Independent Media Center (Indybay))
Sunday, December 9, 2007 : A majority in Bolivia’s constituent assembly approves a new constitution, despite an opposition boycott.
www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/09/18465891.php

Bolivia President Challenges Opposition
The Associated Press –
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced Wednesday he would ask for a referendum on whether he should remain president, …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvXyl9
ILypTtCJLg0PaQ_-NzmWxgD8TBLKR00

Ethnic divisions are putting Bolivia on ‘collision course’
Houston Chronicle – United States
By JACK CHANG SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, BOLIVIA — In the view of Samuel Ruiz Arias, this country of 9.1 million people is at war, and he’s ready to take up …
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5362091.html

New Visa Requirements Take Effect for US Visitors to Bolivia
The Democracy Center – Cochabamba,Cochabamba,Bolivia
Despite the recent news of political upheaval in Bolivia, the fact remains that hundreds of US citizens will keep coming to Bolivia each month and,…
www.democracyctr.org/blog/2007/12
/new-visa-requirements-take-effect-for.html

World watch: Bolivia, Dominican Republic, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Chicago Tribune – United States
Political strife between President Evo Morales’ ruling party and the opposition threatens to tear the country apart as a constitutional assembly tries to …
www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-1209worldwatchdec09,0,2431750.story

Bolivia President Challenges Opposition
Chicago Tribune – United States
By AP 8:09 PM CST, December 5, 2007 LA PAZ, Bolivia – Bolivian President Evo Morales announced Wednesday he would ask for a referendum on whether he should …
www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld
/sns-ap-bolivia-president,1,7713043.story

8/12/07

Bolivian president sends referendum proposal to congress
Xinhua – China
7 (Xinhua) — Bolivian President Evo Morales has sent a proposal to congress for a referendum to decide whether he and the country’s nine governors should …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/08/content_7218054.htm

Bolivia Morales Embraces Democracy
La Paz, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales is to present a bill in the National Congress Friday to put on the line his performance and mandate of nine prefects. Bolivia Faces Historical Decision.
www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B40649A71
-954D-461E-96C3-B4158C397512%7D&language=EN

Interview with Cristina Quisbert of Voces Bolivianas
By David Sasaki
The two-month pilot project, led by Mario Duran, Eduardo Ávila, and Hugo Miranda, organized a series of four bi-weekly workshops at an internet cafe in El Alto, Bolivia. In addition to being the world’s highest major city, …
www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/07/inte
rview-with-cristina-quisbert-of-voces-bolivianas/

Bolivia Faces Historical Decision
Prensa Latina – Havana,Cuba
La Paz, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia faces the historical challenge of deciding if it continues forward with democratic changes or returns to the neo …
www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B0F3B
F85C-7440-47A3-B5E8-4309C5DAFC80%7D

7/12/07

Bolivia leader may call snap poll
Aljazeera.net – Qatar
Bolivia’s president has vowed to call snap elections if he loses a proposed referendum, putting his office and that of nine governors on the line in a bid …
english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/18D0
4939-C839-4922-9AC1-5A641A18C2AA.htm

Bolivia’s 9 Governors Agree to President’s Referendum
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia, Dec. 6 — Evo Morales has always maintained that the cornerstone of his presidency would be a new constitution that fundamentally alters the country’s social order.
en.redtram.com/go/68101138/top100/

Anti-Chavez Protesters Stone Venezuelan Plane in Bolivia (Photos)
By Gateway Pundit(Gateway Pundit)
Residents of northern Bolivia surround a Venezuelan Air Force C-130 Hercules moments after it landed here, responding to a call from the state governor to not allow Venezuelan planes to land at their region’s airports, in Riberalta, …
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/12/anti-
chavez-protesters-stone-venezuelan.html

Bolivia to Hold Confidence Vote
La Paz, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales plans to present a bill in Congress Thursday to put his performance and mandate of the nine opposition mayors before the people for approval.
www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BC0B1A9DC
-5375-4FCF-B01D-43B7F61002F9%7D&language=EN

Bolivia head set for vote gamble
BBC News – UK
Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for a referendum on whether he and the country’s nine regional governors should stay in office. …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7130542.stm

In Bolivia: the Other Cochabamba Rises
The Democracy Center – Cochabamba,Cochabamba,Bolivia
Today was a day when, in typical fashion, political struggle in Bolivia played out both among the politicians and on the street. The headlines were taken up …
www.democracyctr.org/blog/2007/
12/in-bolivia-other-cochabamba-rises.html

OAS to hear reports on Venezuela, Bolivia
El Universal – Venezuela
The governments of Venezuela and Bolivia are to brief to the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday on their current political situations.…
english.eluniversal.com/2007/12/06/en
_pol_art_oas-to-hear-reports_06A1250437.shtml

Defense Ministers’ Talk Precedes Meeting Of Chilean, Bolivian …
AHN – USA
Santiago, Chile (AHN) – Although the two nations do not have diplomatic ties, it was not a hindrance for the Defense Ministers of Chile and Bolivia to meet …
www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009375165

Bolivian Plans to Increase Coca Leaf Exports Shake Up an Old …
Stanford Progressive – Stanford,CA,USA
But consider the case of Bolivia. On October 7th, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that President Evo Morales is trying to establish a larger global …
progressive.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/article.php?article_id=115

6/12/07

Bolivia’s Morales calls for vote on his presidency
Bolivia’s Morales calls for vote on his presidency Wed Dec 5, 2007 9:16pm EST LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian President Evo Morales called on Wednesday for a nationwide referendum to decide whether he should stay in the job as a way to …
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/
duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3091422

Bolivia: Morales’ Popularity Falls
By Eduardo Avila
Miguel Centellas of Pronto* cites the latest opinion polls that reveal Bolivian President Evo Morales’ popularity has dropped 10 points.
www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/
12/06/bolivia-morales-popularity-falls/

Bolivia president challenges opposition
By Justin Delacour(Justin Delacour)
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales addresses the nation in La Paz, Wednesday, Dic. 5, 2007. Morales announced he would ask for a referendum on whether to continue as president, and challenged opposition governors to do the same. …
lanr.blogspot.com/2007/12/bolivia-president-challenges-opposition.html

Bolivia: Right-wing violence as draft constitution approved
By Bolivia Rising(Bolivia Rising)
Its aim is to draw up a new constitution “refound” Bolivia on the basis of justice for the indigenous majority. The assembly, composed of elected delegates, passed its initial one year deadline in August without voting on a single …
boliviarising.blogspot.com/2007/12/
bolivia-right-wing-violence-as-draft.html

Innovation Systems Governance in Bolivia: Lessons for Agricultural …
IFPRI Discussion Paper by Frank Hartwich, Anastasia Alexaki, and Rene Baptista.
www.ifpri.org/pubs/dp/IFPRIDP00732.asp

Bolivia leader calls for referendum
Aljazeera.net – Qatar
Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia, has called for a nationwide referendum to decide whether he and nine regional governors should remain in their posts. …
english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/C16D5
33A-6CCE-4C82-A4F5-36C88D26D9EB.htm

Bolivia approves loan from China to buy 2 civilian planes
Xinhua – China
5 (Xinhua) — Bolivia’s Senate approved on Wednesday a 35-million US-dollar loan from China’s Import and Export Bank to buy two airplanes destined to…
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/06/content_7208990.htm

CHILE WELCOMES DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH BOLIVIA
Santiago Times (subscription) – Chile
6, 2007) The defense ministers of Chile and Bolivia, José Goñi and Walker San Miguel, respectively, met in Santiago this week to discuss increased military …
www.tcgnews.com/santiagotimes/index.
php?nav=story&story_id=15474&topic_id=15

Chapare Probable Bolivia Assembly Seat
Prensa Latina – Havana,Cuba
However, the Santa Cruz Civic Committee, main driving force of the destabilizing campaign affecting Bolivia, rejected this solution to the lack of …
www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B
B1F9D4E5-29E6-46B2-A3E8-0AF5F12AD3AB%7D

5/12/07

New Politics in Old Bolivia: Public Opinion and Evo Morales
By Benjamin Dangl
During the weekend of November 24-25, opposition protestors clashed with police in Sucre, Bolivia. Protesters were demanding that the capital of Bolivia be moved to Sucre. Three people died and over 100 were wounded in the …
news.nacla.org/2007/12/05/new-politics-in-
old-bolivia-public-opinion-and-evo-morales/

Chile, Bolivia sign first agreement on military exchanges
Chile, Bolivia sign first agreement on military exchanges www.chinaview.cn 2007-12-05 10:30:22 SANTIAGO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Chile and Bolivia on Tuesday signed a collaboration plan to boost their military exchanges, the first of its …
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