Peruvian Inmate Denounces Abuse in Bolivian Prison 
The Latin American Herald Tribune, July 22, 2010 -- Bolivian authorities are investigating a Peruvian inmate's complaint that she was handcuffed to the bed of her cell for 45 days at the women's prison in this capital [...] Once evidence has been gathered, legal action will be taken against anyone found to be responsible.
Bolivia to Assign New Exploration Areas to Brazil's Petrobras
The Latin American Herald Tribune, July 22, 2010 -- President Evo Morales' government plans to assign new exploration areas to Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras in a bid to increase natural gas production, the media reported Thursday.
Church committed to consolidating pastoral communications
Agenzia Fides, July 23, 2010 -- From 28 to 30 July Cochabamba will host a Meeting of the Bishops and secretary delegates for Communications in Boliviarian countries, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia. According to information sent to Fides the goal of the meeting is to intensify experience sharing and consolidate pastoral of communications in order to promote a culture of communications inspired by Aparecida and the documents of Church Magisterium. Participants will include Bishop presidents of Communications Commissions, RIIAL, (Information Network of the Church in Latin America ), executive secretaries of Communication Commissions of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bolivian Government to evict Mennonites from lands
The Real Evo, July 22, 2010 -- The Bolivian government has accused Bolivian Mennonites of being the greatest "predators" of forest and agricultural lands in Bolivia and the Bolivian Authority of Social Control of Lands and Forests (ABT) has announced that they will be evicted using police force if necessary.
UNASUR Summit Called to Solve the Regional Mess
| La Razón, La Paz, July 30, 2010 - Colombia and Venezuela clashed over reports that the former guerrillas take refuge in Venezuelan territory. During a meeting of foreign ministers in Quito, Unasur left the task of finding a solution to the rupture of relations in the hands of the presidents of the search group. Read More |
Allegations of Corruption and Internal Strife Complicate the Government
El Diario - La Paz, July 30, 2010 -- In recent days the cases of internal disputes in the MAS, the Ministry of Government and the recent narcotrafficking discoveries coupled with allegations of corruption against the minister of Transparency, Nardi Suxo, complicated the Executive branch. Read More
Bolivian amauta (indigenous spiritual leader) arrested with 350 kilos of liquid cocaine
| Los Tiempos - Cochabamba, July 29, 2010 -- Bolivian indigenous leader (amauta) Valentín Mejillones Acarapi (55 years old), who handed over the staff of command to president Evo Morales when he symbolically took office in Tiwanaku on 21 January 2006, was detained a few hours ago at his home with 350 kilograms of liquid cocaine, valued at over $300,000 dollars. It's final destination was Santa Cruz de la Sierra. |
Border dispute: Potosí begins a 48-hour stoppage
Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, July 29, 2010 -- The Consulting Council of the Potosí Civic Committee (Comcipo) confirmed that all activities will be paralyzed for 48 hours in this department today and tomorrow, and warned that further measures to be taken will be more radical if the Government does not attend to the demands of this region. The Government, through the Autonomy Minister, Carlos Romero, announced that it will not negotiate under pressure with the leaders of Potosí and encouraged them to reach an agreement with Oruro regarding a border dispute.
Evo Accuses U.S. of Sabotage in the Fight Against Drugs
La Razón - La Paz, July 28, 2010 -- President Evo Morales claimed Wednesday that the United States sabotaged the fight against illicit drug trafficking carried out by his government in order to charge him with narco-trafficking as a geopolitical move to control natural resources. Read More
The Meeting of August 6 in Santa Cruz Generates Controversy
La Razón - La Paz, July 28, 2010 -- The Government’s decision to celebrate the founding of Bolivia in Santa Cruz caused division between the Governor and the Mayor of that region, while some from Sucre questioned the initiative and its authorities had to accept the decision. Read More
350 Kilos of Drugs Seized and Four People Arrested
La Razón - La Paz, July 28, 2010 -- The Special Force to Fight Drug Trafficking (FELCN) seized 350 kilos of liquid drug in a raid in El Alto and arrested four people in a house where the crystallization was located. The operation began at 6:00 last night in the area of Alto Lima, on the street Heroes del Chaco (El Alto). Read More
U.S. Urges to Overcome Differences and President Calls Down Consumption
El Diario - La Paz, July 28, 2010 -- The level of tension between U.S. and Bolivian governments on combating drug trafficking persists. The charge d'affaires of the U.S. government in Bolivia, Jhon Kream, urged the Bolivian government to overcome differences and work together to undertake to ensure that the U.S. will continue to support alternative development programs and the fight against drug trafficking. Read More
Bolivia advances lithium project
MiningWeekly, July 30, 2010 -- Bolivia's government is moving ahead with pilot work on producing lithium from the vast brines in the Salar de Uyuni, but may consider opening the door to private companies at some point in the future.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Calls for South America as a Peace Zone
Periodico 26, July 30, 2010 -- Venezuela Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro announced that his country will propose a peace plan for Colombia and South American detente, at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), scheduled for Thursday in Quito, after meeting on Wednesday with Bolivian President Evo Morales in Cochabamba.
Energy Management International and Newturn Oil Work to Evaluate and Finance Bolivian Oil and Gas Project
The Wallstreet Journal, Jul 30, 2010 -- Energy Management International Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ENMI) The CEO and Board Chairman, William A. Petty, and company President and Director, Howard Dunn, are working closely with Houston based Newturn Oil's staff to complete technical and financial evaluations on a unique oil and gas production project located in the "Banana Belt" region of Bolivia's hydrocarbon production zone. Newturn Oil, under a February, 2010 consulting arrangement with Energy Management, is providing both technical assistance and introductory services to locate potential finance partners interested to work with Energy Management in South America.
UN declares access to clean water a human right
AFP, July 28, 2010 -- The UN General Assembly on Wednesday recognized access to clean water and sanitation as a human right.
Evo Morales admits Bolivia is unable to combat drug trafficking and asks for international help
El Diario Exterior, Madrid, Spain, 28 July, 2010 -- Bolivian President Evo Morales acknowledged Tuesday that drug trafficking groups in the region have "more modern" technology, "more sophisticated" weapons, and even "better communications" than the Police and the Army, which makes it difficult to fight organized crime.
Nigerian authorities seize 450 kg of cocaine
The Associated Press, July 27, 2010 -- Nigeria's drug enforcement agency says it has seized nearly half a ton of cocaine and has arrested two Chinese nationals and a Nigerian in connection with the seizure.
Water is a human right, UN says
DW-World, July 29, 2010 -- With a clear majority vote, the United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to make access to water a basic human right.
Bolivia calls Unasur meeting to solve Colombia-Venezuela crisis
Xinhua, July 26, 2010 -- The Bolivian government said on Sunday it is calling for an "emergency" meeting of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) to find a solution to the crisis between Colombia and Venezuela.
EU Commission pressures Bolivia over killing
The Sunday Business Post Online, July 25, 2010 -- The European Commission is following with particular attention'' the Bolivian investigation into the killing of Irishman Michael Dwyer and two other EU citizens last year, according to Catherine Ashton, the EU's foreign policy chief.
Bolivia to Inaugurate Fidel Castro Department
Radio Cadena Agramonte, July 31, 2010 -- The Cuban Embassy in La Paz and the Bolivian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba will inaugurate a department called Fidel Castro"s Thought Free Department in a few days, as reported by official sources Friday.