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Judge orders suspension of Bolivia referendum (Miami Herald)
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:15:30 GMT
The last remaining judge on Bolivia's top constitutional court has ordered the government to put off a referendum on whether the president and governors should stay in power. But officials said Wednesday they would ignore her.

A Meeting at 5 a.m. in La Paz, Bolivia… (Diario Las Americas)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:16:57 GMT
Democratic practices should not be confused with the outlandish clothes worn by politicians and rulers who perhaps trying to offer a popular image and, therefore, democratic, are taking pain....

Bolivia, U.S. Officials Meet in Bid to Mend Political Ties (Bloomberg.com)
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:39:00 GMT
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon met in an attempt to improve ties that soured when Bolivian rioters attacked the U.S. Embassy last month.

Bolivia: Helicopter Used by President Crashes (New York Times)
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:54:23 GMT
A military helicopter frequently used by President Evo Morales of Bolivia crashed Sunday in the central department of Cochabamba, killing five crew members.

Military helicopter crashes in Bolivia (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:49:43 GMT
A Venezuelan military helicopter often used to transport Bolivian President Evo Morales crashed in central Bolivia, but Morales was not aboard and is safe, Bolivia's defense minister said Monday. Five crew members were reported killed.

Helicopter crashes in Bolivia, killing five (MSNBC)
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:45:13 GMT
A  military helicopter often used to transport the Bolivian president crashed, but he  was not aboard and is safe, Bolivia's defense minister said Monday. Five crew members were reported killed.

Bolivia wants pension funds nationalized (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:55:14 GMT
Bolivia's president is seeking to nationalize two of his country's biggest private pension funds, which manage assets worth more than $3 billion.

Franklin CEO Returns to Bolivia; SGS of Canada's Lab Analysis of Escala Mine Indicates Significant Silver and Zinc ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:53:00 GMT
Franklin Mining, Inc. (Frankfurt: FMJ) Chairman and President William A. Petty has returned to Bolivia to review and discuss the Escala's laboratory analysis and metallurgy reports prior to a full release of the mine's mineral content.

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