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Intense Cold Kills Fish Populations in Three Departments

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

In the wake of unusually cold weather felt around the country last weekend, three departments have been experiencing a dramatic die-off of local fish populations…

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Evo Says Narco-Traffickers Are Better-Equipped Than Police

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

In a speech yesterday commemorating the inauguration of César Guedes, new representative of the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime in Bolivia…

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Evo Says Bolivia is Prepared to Defend Itself

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Bolivian President Evo Morales indicated yesterday that despite Bolivia´s constitutional commitment to peace, the country is ready to defend itself should a military conflict…

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New Thermoelectric Plant to Produce 10% of Energy Needs

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Today in Entre Rios, in the Chapare region of Cochabamba, officials inaugurated a new thermoelectric plant which will have an output capacity of 100 megawatts…

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Cold Spell Damages Crops, Causes Deaths

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

An influx of cold polar air in the last week has produced record low temperatures throughout Bolivia and severely damaged crops…

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Evo Offers U.S. $1.5 million in Response to Aid Cuts

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

In a press conference today in Japan, President Evo Morales responded to threats from the United States of cutting $1.5 million in aid if Bolivia does not sign the Copenhagen Accord…

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Indigenous Group Resumes March on La Paz

Friday, July 9th, 2010

After almost a week of waiting, the march organized by the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB) from Trinidad will resume its movement toward La Paz today…

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Governor Accuses Vice President of Drug Trafficking, Then Retracts

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Rubén Costas, governor of Santa Cruz, has accused Vice President Álvaro García Linera of involvement in corruption, drug-trafficking, and terrorism…

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Indigenous Groups March for Increased Autonomy

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Indigenous groups that have been marching toward La Paz from Trinidad for several days halted the march in order to negotiate with government officials…

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Villa Tunari and Inti Wara Yassi

Monday, July 5th, 2010

In Bolivia, short distances often go a long way. The 166 kilometer (100 mile) trip from Cocabamba to Villa Tunari is a worthy example, descending 8,000 feet

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