Bolivia’s Gas Nationalization: Opportunity and Challenges (2)
On November 27, the Bolivian legislature approved the Renta Dignidad, a monthly pension for Bolivians over age sixty, and the redistribution of the IDH to pay for it. This move…
Bolivian Congress Passes Controversial Measures Without Opposition
Partial strikes in six departments occur with only limited conflict Six departments partially complied with a one day work stoppage called by regional government and business leaders on November 28. …
Bolivia: Three Dead in Capital Conflict
It is difficult to establish with precision the details of the conflict as the mainstream press has shown a bias in favor of pro-Sucre protestors and journalists have denounced physical…
Bolivia’s Gas Nationalization: Opportunity and Challenges (1)
Bolivia has a long history of an economy largely driven by exports of primary materials, from silver to tin to oil and gas. Though it has previously experienced various resource…