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BREAKING NEWS: BOLIVIA
One week before the national revocatory elections as to wethere president Evo Morales and govenors will stay in office or whether the govenors seeking autonomy from the federal government will continue to gain support in many parts of Bolivia, Venezuelan military planes and personnel supporting Evo Morales, arrrived in Tarija, causing major public unrest. All American Peace Corps volunteers have unofficially been eveacutaed to Santa Cruz Bolivia, at least until after the upcoming elections. One week before the national revocatory elections as to wethere president Evo Morales and govenors will stay in office or whether the ... more
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Brazil and growing countries break records at Volkswagen
Brazil, China and East Europe's increasing demand is responsable for Volkswagen big sells in this first semester, says Europe's biggest car's factory.
Volkswagen's sells increased 5,8% this first semester. Chinese demand's increased 23,2% (531, 6 thousands units) , as Brazil 21,8 %(316 thousands units) and East Europe 18,7 % (282 thousands units). Brazil, China and East Europe's increasing demand is responsable for Volkswagen big sells in this first semester, says Europe�... more -
"THE LOST CITY"
Anthropological Road Trip Vid. about the discovery of a thousand year old city in southern Bolivia.
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"TARIJA AUTONOMIA"
Bolivia South America, The southern region of "Tarija", among many other departments is seeking political and economic autonomy from the federal Bolivian government, headed by president "Evo Morales". Evo Morales and supporters of the new constitution claim racist and separatist ideologies serve as the foundation for the campaigns of the departments seeking autonomy. The departments (States) seeking autonomy, claim administrative negligence and absence of fiscal support for public infrastructure especially in the capitol cities such as "Tarija", and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Autonomy is a subject we all should consider thinking about as individuals part of every society, anywhere; Autonomy is defined by people taking personal control of their lives, individually and collectively. It is the freedom to exercise personal control over how and what you digest and/or learn, during the course of one's formal and informal life long education as a member of humanity, and of our ever changing planet. Bolivia South America, The southern region of "Tarija", among many other departments is seeking political and economic auton... more
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Bolivia's gas-rich region 'chooses autonomy'
Bolivia's gas-rich Tarija province has voted overwhelmingly in favour of greater autonomy, exit polls suggest. About 80% of the voters in the eastern province backed the measure in a referendum, several pollsters said.
The result is seen as a rejection of left-wing President Evo Morales' drive to redistribute wealth in South America's poorest nation. Tarija is the fourth province to back greater autonomy. The central government says the polls are illegal.
According to several exit polls, just over 80% of voters in Tarija voted Yes in the referendum. However, pollsters say that most supporters of President Morales did not vote. Bolivia's gas-rich Tarija province has voted overwhelmingly in favour of greater autonomy, exit polls suggest. About 80% of the v... more -
This is not a pipe dream
Subcomandante Marcos comes to the United States with the plans for a trickle-up democratic reform to empower the downtrodden.
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Bolivia takes control of gas firm
The Bolivian government has taken full control of a key gas pipeline company after talks with the foreign firm that held a controlling stake broke down.
President Evo Morales said Transredes had been seized after US company Ashmore Energy International failed to agree to a share buy-back.
Transredes transports Bolivia's natural gas to clients in Brazil and Argentina.
President Morales said Ashmore had agreed to sell some of its 25% share in the firm but that these talks had not led to a deal.
It is the latest move in the Bolivian president's recent effort to nationalize key industries. The Bolivian government has taken full control of a key gas pipeline company after talks with the foreign firm that held a controlling... more -
Argentina's First Lady Wins Presidency by Wide Margin
The presidency of Argentina was handed from husband to wife Sunday, as first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner crushed 13 opposition candidates on the promise of adhering to the political principles that made President Nestor Kirchner one of Latin America's most popular leaders. The presidency of Argentina was handed from husband to wife Sunday, as first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner crushed 13 opposition... more
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Argentina's next presidente will be a presidenta
Queen Cristina and her enormous wardrobe are touring the world, reminding the home crown of Evita, Argentina's imperious ex-first lady, better known in her manifestation as Broadway musical heroine. Cristina has been hobnobbing with the Clintons of late, but doesn't stoop to offer interviews to Argentina journalists, who may have a few tough questions about things like inflation and corruption... Queen Cristina and her enormous wardrobe are touring the world, reminding the home crown of Evita, Argentina's imperious ex-first... more
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Guatemala heads for run-off vote
Guatemala is heading for a second round in the presidential election as results indicate no candidate has secured an outright win after Sunday's vote. (BBC) Guatemala is heading for a second round in the presidential election as results indicate no candidate has secured an outright win afte... more
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