27/12/07

IWT-27/12/07
America’s newest security threat: Global Warming
Retired four-star General Zinni calls global warming a serious security threat view video

Conflict over Bolivia’s new constitution
Pepe Escobar: Morales constitutional reforms meet opposition from rich Bolivian lowland states (1 of 2) view video

New Highway from Santos, Brazil through Bolivia to Arica, Chile
Nations agree S American highway (BBC News): “The three leaders hailed the deal as a boost to trade The presidents of Brazil, Bolivia and Chile have agreed to…
gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2007/12/27/new-highwa
y-from-santos-brazil-through-bolivia-to-arica-chile.htm

Bolivia plans to re-nationalise four gas
Life Style Extra – UK
LA PAZ (Thomson Financial) – The Bolivian government under President Evo Morales said that it would re-nationalise four gas production or transport…
www.lse.co.uk/PoliticsNews.asp?ArticleCode=j95pylf3u7mp1jl
&ArticleHeadline=bolivia_plans_to_re-nationalise_four_gas_
companies_in_2008

Pepe Escobar: Conflict over Bolivia’s new constitution (video)
By dandelionsalad
Dandelion Salad. TheRealNews. Conflict over Bolivia’s new
constitution. Pepe Escobar: Morales constitutional reforms meet opposition from rich Bolivian lowland states. Added: December 26, 2007.
dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/pepe
-escobar-conflict-over-bolivias-new-constitution-video/

26/12/07

US foreign policy looks in every direction except South
Sun-Sentinel.com – Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
In Bolivia, President Evo Morales faces the possibility that at least four
of the country’s richest departments want to declare their autonomy and are
…
www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/
sfl-gmcol27sbdec27,0,4080649.column

Bolivia Amends New Constitution and Faces Mutiny from Within
CounterPunch – Petrolia,CA,USA
By NORMAN MADARASZ By the end of the week before Christmas, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales dealt with his country’s constitutional reform as a leader ought …
www.counterpunch.org/madarasz12262007.html

Peruvian Minister against Bolivia’s Access to the Sea
Prensa Latina – Havana,Cuba
Lima, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) A Peruvian minister expressed opposition to Bolivia’s access to the sea through Arica, Chile, a former Peruvian territory, …
www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BB6
789897-982B-4F4E-8B13-FD7B86630ECD%7D

Bolivian Constitution Bans Gay Marriage
There was much uproar in Bolivia late last month when it was announced that a new constitution was approved in that country. Among the amendments to the document was a stipulation that seemed to go unnoticed until now; one that writes …
vivirlatino.com/2007/12/26/bolivian-constitution-bans-gay-marriage.php

Bolivian states inch closer to self-rule as Morales urges talks
Petroleumworld.com – Caracas,Venezuela
Four of Bolivia’s richest departments Monday said they will put their autonomy hopes to referendum votes, as President Evo Morales called for talks with the …
www.petroleumworld.com/story07122507.htm

Bolivia’s president slams US for smearing Argentine gov’t
24 (Xinhua) — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Monday accused the United States of fabricating the so-called suitcase affair to undermine the prestige of Argentine government, reports reaching here said. …
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/d
uboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3114070

Editorial: Operation Condor
Arab News – Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Operation Condor involved governments in Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru kidnapping left-wing activists on each other’s territory and …
www.arabnews.com/?page=7&section=
0&article=104986&d=26&m=12&y=2007

25/12/07

Democratic Consultants: Paid to Lose
By Jane Hamsher
Who went to Bolivia to help Goni get elected to the Presidency, as chronicled in the documentary “Our Brand is Crisis” (YouTube above). Who could forget the opening scenes of the film, of rioting and blood running in the streets of …
firedoglake.com/2007/12/25/democratic-consultants-paid-to-lose/

Boliviana de Aviacion replaces LAB in Bolivia
By Admin
Boliviano de Aviacion (Cochabamba) is the new flag carrier for Bolivia established by the government of Bolivia under Evo Morales. It is expected to replace defunct LAB and commence operations in the first quarter of 2008.
www.jetphotos.net/news/index.php?blog=1&title=boliviana-
de-aviacion-replaces-lab-in-bo&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Bolivia’s president slams US for smearing Argentine gov’t
Xinhua – China
24 (Xinhua) — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Monday accused the United States of fabricating the so-called suitcase affair to undermine the prestige of …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/25/content_7308560.htm

Union Building Is Attacked in Bolivia
New York Times – United States
By REUTERS LA PAZ, Bolivia (Reuters) — Attackers threw dynamite at a trade union building here on Monday, and the government said it suspected a“terrorist” …
www.nytimes.com/2007/12/25/world/
americas/25bolivia.html?ref=world

Explosions raise political tensions in Bolivia
Reuters – USA
LA PAZ, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The leftist government of Bolivian President Evo Morales blamed a dynamite attack at a trade union building on Monday on a…
www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN24305354

BOLIVIA : Bomb explodes in Bolivian trade union building
[Xinhua] BOLIVIA : Bomb explodes in Bolivian trade union building “A bomb exploded on Monday in the Bolivian Workers’ Federation (COB) building in La Paz, Bolivia’s administrative capital, shattering windows but harming no one” …
www.globalincidentmap.com/eventdetail.php?ID=6360

24/12/07

Bolivian Protesters Dynamite Union’s Headquarters (Update1)
Bloomberg – USA
24 (Bloomberg) — Bolivian protesters dynamited the headquarters of the Andean country’s largest labor union, Interior Minister Alfredo Rada said.…
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601
086&sid=ajfrFfnNBPRU&refer=latin_america

Bomb explodes in Bolivian trade union building
Xinhua – China
24 (Xinhua) — A bomb exploded on Monday in the Bolivian Workers’ Federation (COB) building in La Paz, Bolivia’s administrative capital, shattering windows …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/25/content_7306414.htm

World Bank Grants $20 Million to Peru-Bolivia Lake Titicaca
Living in Peru – Lima,Peru
(LIP-ir) — The World Bank granted Bolivia $20 million dollars to protect and conserve Lake Titicaca, located on the Peru-Bolivia border and one of the top …
www.livinginperu.com/news/5360