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Bolivian voters back pro-indigenous constitution
By CARLOS VALDEZ, Associated Press Writer
Monday, January 26, 2009
(01-26) 15:20 PST LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) --
Racially torn Bolivia was as divided as ever on Monday despite easy approval of a new constitution that seeks to empower the long-suppressed indigenous majority.
In approving the document, voters also granted its principal backer, President Evo Morales, the opportunity to run for re-election and remain in power through 2014.
Detienen a 11 opositores por muertes en Bolivia
The Associated Press
LA PAZ -- Fuerzas militares detuvieron durante esta semana a 11 opositores presuntamente implicados en la muerte de 15 personas durante disturbios registrados en septiembre en una región amazónica, en su mayoría campesinos seguidores del presidente Evo Morales.
El jueves, siete trabajadores de la prefectura de Pando fueron confinados a la ciudad de La Paz. "Se detuvo a siete personas... ahora están con los otros confinados (en La Paz)", dijo el viceministro de Régimen del Interior Rubén Gamarra, en conferencia de prensa.
Bolivia elects Morales in recall vote
By Naomi Mapstone in La Paz
Published: August 11 2008
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s president, claimed a reinvigorated mandate for constitutional reform on Sunday after a partial count showed he had won more than 60 per cent of the vote in a national recall election.
The president is expected to move swiftly to seek approval for a new draft constitution that would redistribute wealth from the country’s hydrocarbons industry, introduce land reforms and open the way for him to run for a second term.
Five killed as helicopter used by Bolivian president crashes - Thaindian.com
July 22nd, 2008 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
La Paz, July 22 (IANS) Four Venezuelan pilots and a Bolivian were killed when a helicopter that was used hours earlier by Bolivian President Evo Morales crashed in central Bolivia, EFE news agency reported Tuesday quoting Defence Minister Walker San Miguel. The Super Puma helicopter belonging to Venezuelan Air Force crashed Sunday night near Colomi, a town in Cochabamba province, Miguel said in a press conference here Monday.
Bolivia road crash leaves at least 47 dead
Bolivia road crash leaves at least 47 dead - has left at least 47 people dead. It is unclear if the vehicle was a bus or a truck with passengers on its back, but it is known it lost control on a mountainous South Bolivian road and fell 200 metre... [Big News Network]
Bolivia creates post to defend nationalizations (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Bolivia creates post to defend nationalizations (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - President Evo Morales is creating a Cabinet-level ministry to defend Bolivia in legal battles over his nationalizations of foreign-owned companies. [Yahoo News]
WiMAX Network Launched in Bolivia (Cellular-News.com)
WiMAX Network Launched in Bolivia (Cellular-News.com) - Bolivia's Nuevatel PCS - which operates under the VIVA brand name, and Alcatel-Lucent have announced the launch of a commercial WiMAX rev-e network in Bolivia, based on the WiMAX 802.16e-2005 standard. [Yahoo News]
What impact will this have on communication in Bolivia?
Santa Cruz Referendum
On May 4th, 2008, Bolivian opposition leaders carried out an autonomy referendum in the eastern province of Santa Cruz which the government deemed an unconstitutional, illegitimate effort to divide the country and sequester national resources. Similar referendums are planned in the neighboring Bolivian provinces of Beni, Pando, and Tarija this June.
The Bolivian government has asked that all South American presidents at the UNASUR summit ratify their support for the Bolivian government as it attempts to resolve the conflict with the secessionists.
Venezuela already pledged its support to the Bolivian government and rejected the autonomy efforts prior to the May
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