Protest against Sumitomo Bolivia mine worsening

Reuters, 16-Apr-2010: Bolivian peasants on Friday stepped up their protest against the San Cristobal mine owned by Japan's Sumitomo Corp (8053.T), overturning containers full of mineral ore and saying they would keep blocking a key railway line until their demands are met.
Beyond Bonn: The Road to Cochabamba

Alertnet, 16-Apr-2010: The close of the recent climate negotiations in Bonn did not catalyze governments to urgently retake the climate negotiations after their dismal collapse at December's Copenhagen Summit.
Russia considers Bolivia vital for its influence in L.America

People“s Daily Online, 16-Apr-2010: Russian Ambassador to Bolivia Leonid Golubev said Thursday that his country considers Bolivia a strategic country for strengthening Russia's economic and political influence in Latin America.
The global discussion continues over drug use, its impacts, and how best to deal with the scenario

Our Future Planet, 15-Apr-2010: Whether any state has the right to decide what drugs people should or should not take remains a hotly debated topic. Uncertainty over the true damage of certain drugs and the political significance of the issues continue to cloud the argument, while billions of individuals remain criminalised.
Four Latin Presidents to Attend World Climate Change Conference in Bolivia

NAM News Network, 15-Apr-2010: Bolivian President Evo Morales confirmed that presidents of Nicaragua and Venezuela, Daniel Ortega and Hugo Chavez will attend the First World People's Conference on Climate Change next month.
Protest blocks key access to Sumitomo Bolivia mine

Reuters, 14-Apr-2010: Protests by local residents have blocked a key railway access to Bolivia's San Cristobal mine since Monday, forcing the mine, owned by Japan's Sumitomo Corp (8053.T), to store mineral ore on the site.
"Morales Is a Guide in a Long Period of Change"

Inter-Press Service, 14-Apr-2010: The resurgence of the thinking of Aymara "amautas" or shamans about nature, the collective welfare of society and the defence of life is now a political project in Bolivia led by left-wing President Evo Morales.
Bolivia tells Jindal to stick to contract or go

Reuters, 13-Apr-2010: Bolivia warned India's steelmaker Jindal on Tuesday to stick to terms of a multibillion-dollar contract it signed to develop the El Mutun iron deposit or withdraw from the project.
Democracy in Bolivia survives -- for now

Foreign Policy, 12-Apr-2010: Although the final results for Bolivia's recent gubanatorial and mayoral elections won't be known until April 24, it appears that President Evo Morales's efforts to break the back of his opposition have fallen short.
Family of man shot in Bolivia frustrated by inquiry delays

The Irish Times, 12-Apr-2010: The family of Michael Dwyer, who was shot dead in Bolivia last year by anti-terrorist police, have expressed frustration with Irish and Bolivian authorities over the failure to establish an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
7,500 due for alternate climate conference in Bolivia

AFP, 12-Apr-2010: The alternative "people's conference" on climate change called by socialist Bolivian President Evo Morales is expecting 7,500 delegates from more than 100 countries, officials said Monday.
Cochabamba Climate Conference: the Coca Contradiction

Mongabay.com, 11-Apr-2010: Decrying the failure of world leaders to come to a satisfactory agreement on global warming, he is intent on shaming the Global North into addressing climate change. Whatever Bolivia lacks in terms of political and economic muscle, Morales would like to offset through skilled use of moral persuasion.
US Slaps Bolivia and Ecuador

The Narcosphere, 11-Apr-2010: US Slaps Bolivia and Ecuador, as corporate nations fear losing their grasp on exploiting the earth.