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+ Morales follows Chavez leads Bolivia to the left + Posted by Giovanni: Increasingly the political agenda of President Morales of Bolivia is looking like that of his Venezuelan ally Hugo [...] americas/ 04/ 06/ morales. bolivia. ap, anchor: Morales adapts 'Chavismo' to Bolivia] Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

+ Clamor grows for country to be divided + Posted by Giovanni: For years leaders in the gas-rich eastern lowlands of Bolivia have called for more autonomy from the central [...] source: Christian Science Monitor . Autonomy push sparks racial strife in Bolivia Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

+ Bolivia to re-nationalize main telecoms company. + Posted by Giovanni: Announcing a commission to look into the matter, the Bolivian government has announced plans to re-nationalize the [...] Herald Tribune . Bolivia plots nationalization of principal telecom company Tags: economy, . Comments: 0.

+ The trend to nationalize energy reserves is spreading + Posted by Giovanni: After Russia led the way, other countries followed the trend to nationalize their energy reserves, and now Bolivia [...] America. Original source: Christian Science Monitor . Adventurism in the Andes Tags: international, . Comments: 0.

+ Two faced attitude over nationalization move + Posted by Giovanni: The world outcry over the nationalization of the energy industry in Bolivia by President Morales is seen as two [...] Unlimited . When two poor countries reclaimed oilfields, why did just one spark uproar Tags: energy, . Comments: 0.

+ Evidence that Che s remains are still in Bolivia + Posted by Giovanni: A Cuban exile hired 40 years ago by the CIA to hunt down Che, has come forward for the first time with evidence, [...] miamiherald. com/ 581/ story/ 49772. html, anchor: On the trail of Che Guevara] Tags: human interest, . Comments: 0.

+ Traditional Bolivian folk chic clothing in demand + Posted by Giovanni: Bolivia's indigenous women are producing clothing that has attained newfound chic and is spurring them on to [...] com/ s/ nm/ 20070323/ en_ nm/ bolivia_ fashion_ dc_ 1;_ ylt=As0IuvCu. SMidp1_ Xs. Tags: business, . Comments: 1.

+ Former Miss Bolivia arrested boarding plane with cocaine + Posted by Giovanni: Roxana Arias Becerra, 32, who was chosen Miss Bolivia 1993, was arrested in Santa Cruz's Airport as she boarded a [...] re_ la_ am_ ca/ bolivia_ beauty_ queens_ 1;_ ylt=AmRSxvnQZb4Cablwp46vglDa7KcB, anchor: Tags: crime, . Comments: 0.

+ Bafana boys fall to Bolivia in Johannesburg + Posted by Giovanni: In a surprise away win, Bolivia beat South Africa's up and coming Bafana soccer team 1-0 in a friendly match at ...

+ Bolivia lowly soccer status may be on the rise + Posted by Giovanni: The days when they were known as the 'perennial strugglers' of South American soccer, may be no more. Ranked 101 [...] co. za/ 2007/ 03/ 28/ Sport/ abaf. html, anchor: Lowly Bolivia may test Bafana s Tags: sports, . Comments: 0.

+ Flood relief pours in to Bolivia + Posted by Giovanni: After almost 3 months of relentless rain in Bolivia, UNICEF estimates that as many as 400,000 people have been [...] to coming to their aid. Original source: Reuters . Direct Relief Responds to Tags: human interest, . Comments: 0.

+ New gas pipeline to Argentina to begin in October + Posted by Giovanni: After agreeing last year to increase its exports of natural gas to Argentina, Bolivia has announced that work on [...] articleinvesting. aspx type=oilRpt and amp;storyID=2007 -03 -27T011307Z_ 01_ N26403660_ Tags: energy, . Comments: 0.

+ Yes I can read say Bolivians + Posted by Giovanni: An announcement marking the first Bolivian community to be declared free of illiteracy has been made by the [...] "Yo Si Puedo" (Yes, I Can). Original source: Plenglish.com . First Bolivians Free of Tags: education, . Comments: 0.

+ Chelsea after Bolivian 14 year old + Posted by Giovanni: There are rumors that the top English Premier league soccer team, Chelsea are interested in signing a 14 year old [...] stunned at the news. Original source: Reuters . Bolivian 14-year-old stunned by Chelsea Tags: sports, . Comments: 0.

+ Morales sacks and appoints 4th energy head + Posted by Giovanni: Since nationalizing the the country's oil and gas industry less than a year ago, Bolivian President Evo Morales [...] energy sector. Original source: Reuters . Bolivia names new head of state energy firm Tags: energy, . Comments: 0.

+ Chavez: Socialism the only solution for the region + Posted by Giovanni: While on his recent visit to Bolivia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the solution to the region's [...] Bloombergs . Chavez, Visiting Bolivia, Says Socialism Solution' for Region Tags: international, . Comments: 0.

+ Morales decision reaps dividends + Posted by Giovanni: The decision by Evo Morales - the first Bolivian president of indigenous descent - to nationalize the country's [...] source: rawstory.com . Nationalization doubles Bolivia's income from oil and gas Tags: energy, . Comments: 0.

+ The country that has had 6 presidents since 2001 + Posted by Giovanni: Changing presidents six times in the short period since 2001, has had profound effects on the political [...] . Bolivia: Political and Economic Developments and Relations with the United States Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

+ Bolivian navy rescues flood victims and their livestock + Posted by Giovanni: Although it is a landlocked country, Bolivia has a navy of sorts: a fleet of riverboats. After months of [...] source: CBS . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. cbsnews. com/ stories/ 2007/ Tags: human interest, . Comments: 0.

+ Top official: Venezuela paid Bolivia s legal fees + Posted by Giovanni: It has been acknowledged by a the head of the Bolivian state energy company that Venezuela paid a U.S.-based law [...] Tribune . Venezuela likely paid for Bolivia nationalization's legal help, official says Tags: energy, . Comments: 0.

+ US deciding whether Bolivia has failed drugs standard + Posted by Giovanni: The United States has put off a decision as to whether Bolivia, the world's third largest cocaine producer, has [...] Original source: Reuters . Reuters Summit-US puts off decision on Bolivia's drugs Tags: international, . Comments: 0.

+ Paraguayan top officials visit Bolivia + Posted by Giovanni: With cooperation accords as their primary goal, Paraguay's Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez, Defense Minister [...] visit Bolivia. Original source: Plenglish.com . Paraguay Rep Officially Visit Bolivia Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

+ Bolivian Assembly meets in open public session + Posted by Giovanni: Aiming to gauge public opinion on the issue, the Bolivian Constituent Assembly started public audiences in this [...] new Constitution. Original source: Plenglish.com . Bolivian Assembly in Open Session Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

+ President s notoriety worries US Bolivian community + Posted by Giovanni: Greater Washington is home to the largest population of Bolivian immigrants in the United States, but this quiet, [...] Washington Post . Notoriety of President Morales Roils Area's Bolivian Community Tags: international, . Comments: 0.

+ International aid continues to trickle in after floods + Posted by Giovanni: International aid continued to arrive in this flood ravaged country after the worst floodings in 25 years. Tens of [...] in the disaster. Original source: BBC news . Aid arrives in flood-hit Bolivia Tags: natural disaster, . Comments: 0.

+ Bolivia: South America s Retirement Paradise + Posted by Giovanni: Shrouded by great mountain ranges, hidden between Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Paraguay, Bolivia is hardly [...] be. Original source: escapeartist.com . Bolivia: South America's Retirement Paradise Tags: retirement, . Comments: 0.

+ Castro may return to power in Cuba says Morales + Posted by Giovanni: The Bolivian President, Evo Morales has expressed the opinion that Fidel Castro's could soon return to power in [...] 16938173. htm, anchor: Castro could be back in power soon, Bolivian leader says] Tags: international, . Comments: 0.