Posted on March 1, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
“Lithium is the hope not just for Bolivia but for all inhabitants of the planet,” President Evo Morales said before meeting in Paris last month with Bollore Group, one of several companies vying to extract the metal from remote salt flats in the poor landlocked nation.
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Posted on February 17, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
Russia is set to supply helicopters to Bolivia to help in the fight against the illegal drugs trade, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
Mr Medvedev’s remarks came as he and his Bolivian counterpart, Evo Morales, held talks in Moscow on increasing energy and defence co-operation.
Russia is trying to boost its influence in the region, correspondents [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2009 by gotbrooklyn
President Evo Morales and thousands of supporters celebrated Bolivia’s new constitution as it took effect on Saturday, saying the new document will enshrine indigenous rights and end centuries of oppression.
The constitution, the first approved in Bolivia by popular vote, promises more power for the poor, Indan majority; recognizes communal justice; grants some regional autonomy; and [...]
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