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Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced in corruption scandal - Washington Post

2012-01-27
Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced in corruption scandalWashington PostLA PAZ, Bolivia — A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison. The court also handed a six-year sentence in ...Argentine sentenced in Bolivia bribery scandalCBS NewsBolivia Former YPFB Oil Chief Sentenced to Prison, La Razon SaysBloombergall 88 news articles »

Bolivia's state airline catapults to market leader - CBS News

2012-01-20
BBC NewsBolivia's state airline catapults to market leaderCBS News(AP) LA PAZ, Bolivia — In just three years, Bolivia's state airline has pushed aside private carriers, bucking an international trend toward privatization while becoming the leader in domestic flights for a poor Andean country where flying remains a ...Bolivia joins Brazil, US in signing cooperation accord on coca cultivatation ...Washington PostBC-LT--Travel-Brief-Bolivia-State Airline, LTCanadianBusiness.comall 199 news articles »

Bolivia strips Pan American Energy of shares in gas field - Washington Post

2012-01-24
Business RecorderBolivia strips Pan American Energy of shares in gas fieldWashington PostLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia says it has taken over Pan American Energy's 25 percent share in one of the country's biggest natural gas fields. Energy Minister Juan Jose Sosa says the Anglo-Argentine company did not pay the $1.6 billion it promised to ...Bolivia grasps PAE stake in natural gas fieldBusiness RecorderBolivia nationalizes shares of Pan American EnergyXinhuaBolivia Seizes Pan American Energy's Stake in Gas FieldBusinessWeekall 24 news articles »

Bolivia and coca: Between tradition and business - Monsters and Critics.com

2012-01-24
Bolivia and coca: Between tradition and businessMonsters and Critics.comBy Mario Roque Cayoja Jan 25, 2012, 1:44 GMT La Paz - Indigenous people in Andean Bolivia have for many centuries chewed on coca leaves, a centuries-old tradition they call 'acullicu' which helps fight hunger and exhaustion and alleviate pain.and more »

Gas, minerals push Bolivia to record export year - CBS News

2012-01-25
Gas, minerals push Bolivia to record export yearCBS News(AP) LA PAZ — High prices for minerals and natural gas have pushed Bolivia's exports to record levels. The government reports that exports for 2011 hit $9.1 billion, a 29 percent jump over the previous year. Wednesday's report from the National ...and more »

Bolivia mudslide: La Paz homeless resist relocation - BBC News

2012-01-03
BBC NewsBolivia mudslide: La Paz homeless resist relocationBBC NewsBy Omari Eccleston-Brown La Paz Black and ominous clouds darken the afternoon sky in La Paz. Bolivia's rainy season has arrived for another year. Last February, 24 hours of intense rainfall in La Paz led to one of the worst natural disasters in its ...

Bolivia to Promote Laws in Favor of Women - Prensa Latina

2012-01-26
Bolivia to Promote Laws in Favor of WomenPrensa Latina26 de enero de 2012, 12:31La Paz, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The president of the House of Deputies, Rebeca Delgado, and the Senate, Gabriela Montaño, will promote the approval of four draft bills in the Bolivian Legislative Assembly in favor of women.

Jamie's Phuket: Phuket waterfalls - The Phuket News

2012-01-26
The Phuket NewsJamie's Phuket: Phuket waterfallsThe Phuket NewsI once detoured across half of South America to get from La Paz in Bolivia to the absolutely incredible Iguazu falls, which are on the border between Brazil and Argentina. Meanwhile, the Niagara falls on the American/Canadian border are maybe the most ...

Pics of the day - Independent Online

2012-01-23
Independent OnlinePics of the dayIndependent OnlineA man disguised as a condor parades while Bolivia's President Evo Morales, accompanied by other authorities, applauds from a balcony of the government palace after delivering his 2011 state-of-the-nation in La Paz, Bolivia, on Sunday.President to Form New Cabinet in BoliviaPrensa LatinaBOLIVIAN PRESIDENT EVO MORALES REPORTS TO THE NATIONBrunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fmall 9 news articles »

Bolivia to Prioritize Trade with Brazil, Argentina - Prensa Latina

2012-01-26
Bolivia to Prioritize Trade with Brazil, ArgentinaPrensa Latina26 de enero de 2012, 11:16La Paz, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia wants to expand the market for its value added manufactures, food and other products in Argentina and Brazil, said Home Trade and Exports Deputy Minister Huascar Ajata.

Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced

2012-01-27
A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFormer close ally of Bolivian president sentenced

2012-01-27
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

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2012-01-27
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Bolivia grasps PAE stake in natural gas field

2012-01-24
LA PAZ : Bolivia government has nationalized Pan American Energy's stake in a huge natural gas project because it failed to fulfill its investment commitments, the energy minister said on Tuesday.

Bolivia joins Brazil, US in signing cooperation accord on coca cultivatation and control

2012-01-20
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia has joined Brazil and the United States in signing an accord to cooperate in the control of coca plant cultivation.

Bolivia's state airline catapults to market leader

2012-01-20
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Bolivia signs coca control accord with Brazil, US

2012-01-20
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia has joined Brazil and the United States in signing an accord to cooperate in the control of coca plant cultivation.

Argentine sentenced in absentia in bribery scandal involving close Morales ally

2012-01-27
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Bolivian court has sentenced an Argentine businessman in absentia to six years in prison for corruption in a case that also ensnared a close collaborator of President Evo Morales.

Argentine sentenced in Bolivia bribery scandal

2012-01-27
A Bolivian court has sentenced an Argentine businessman in absentia to six years in prison for corruption in a case that also ensnared a close collaborator of President Evo Morales.

Eight killed in Bolivia bus collision

2012-01-16
La Paz (Bolivia), Jan 17 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 12 injured after a minibus and a public transport bus collided in the Bolivian city of La Paz Sunday, said traffic police.