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Bolivia Offers Aid for Chile Earthquake

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The Bolivian Chancillery has issued a statement expressing solidarity for Chile after a massive 8.8 magnitude quake struck near Concepcion this morning…

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Lawmakers Propose New Anti-Discrimination Legislation

Friday, February 26th, 2010

This week representatives in the national legislature proposed new legislation which would deal heavy penalties for discrimination in the public and private sector…

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New Newspaper “24 Hours” to Launch

Friday, February 26th, 2010

A new independent newspaper called “24 Horas” (24 Hours) will be launched after the April municipal elections in Bolivia. 24 Hours will be a private venture directed…

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US Embassy Flood Relief: Helicopters, Aircraft and $228,135

Friday, February 26th, 2010

On February 25th, the US Embassy in Bolivia announced that it had authorized Bolivia to use several US C-130 aircraft and helicopters for humanitarian aid to flood…

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Evo Asks Police Not to Be “Imperialist Informants”

Friday, February 26th, 2010

In his speech commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the National Police today, President Evo Morales employed his famously passionate and bombastic rhetorical style to endorse police reform…

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Evo to Attend Chilean Rival’s Inauguration

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

President Evo Morales confirmed on February 24th that he will be attending the inaguration of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera on…

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Government Bans Corn and Sorgum Exports

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The government issued a supreme decree on Wednesday, February 24th to temporarily ban exports of corn and sorghum in order to lower domestic prices according to Minister…

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El Alto Government Demolishes 15 Houses

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Yesterday the municipal government of El Alto demolished 15 homes in the neighborhood Villa Dolores which it claimed were built illegally…

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Chilean Musician Demands Bolivia Sea Access at Awards Ceremony

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

At the International Music Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile, the Chilean piano award winner Valentín Trujillo spoke out for a new accord between Bolivia and Chile that would give…

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New OAS Formed that Excludes the US & Canada

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

In Cancún, Mexico today a new regional group similar to the Organization of American States was formed temporarily called the Community of Latin American & Carribbean States that…

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