El Diario, La Paz, December 29, 2010 --The "gasolinazo" adopted by the Government over the weekend, began to cause a boost in inflation, which is reflected in a radical rise of prices of tickets, food and other services. Citizens and leaders from various sectors and trends showed that President Evo Morales should choose to appeal the Supreme Decree 748 to avoid a "traumatic injury" to the economic state of the country's poorest families.
Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, Deceber 29, 2010 - Paraguayan Senator, Carlos Filizzola, from the Partido País Solidario government and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Upper House, decreed an in depth investigation of the suspension of the Tarija governor, Mario Cossio, before making he requested political asylum in Paraguay.
Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, December 28, 2010 -- As a first measure of protection against the weather phenomenon La Niña, the governors of the country should determine the possible number of people affected by rains in the region and based on this data they will proceed to the distribution of supplies and materials to deal with emergencies.
El Mundo, Santa Cruz, December 29, 2010 -- Oil and Energy Minister, Fernando Vincentti, tried to pacify the public reaction of various regions, upon the adoption of increased gasoline and diesel prices, demonstrating that this decree is in response to the equalization of prices across the country by eliminating the subsidy that is the same throughout the country.
Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, December 29, 2010 - Huanuni miners, the leading state-owned mining company in Bolivia, today announced a strike for next Monday and a march towards La Paz in protest of rising fuel ordered by the Government Evo Morales.
CRIEnglish.com, December 29, 2010 -- The Andean Development Corporation (CAF), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank (WB) hold 72 percent of Bolivia's external debt from January to November 2010, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Bolivian Central Bank (BCB).
Sri Lanka Guardian, December 29, 2010 -- The Wikileaks cables released about Indigenous Peoples so far have focused on Chile's Mapuche and Bolivian President Evo Morales. The cables are proof that the global Indigenous movement to halt the corporate rape of Mother Earth, and unite Indigenous Peoples around the earth, has had an impact.
Radio Cadena Agramonte, December 29, 2010 -- Bolivian President Evo Morales reaffirmed his determination to continue following the course set by the people who elected him, "to serve the country and not to benefit from power, or to serve other interests," he said.
Reuters, December 29, 2010 -- Bolivia's state energy company said on Wednesday it will pay more for crude oil produced by foreign firms operating in the country as part of government measures aimed at boosting energy output.
CNN, December 28, 2010 -- Police in Bolivia used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the streets protesting a hike on the price of fuels Monday. The price of gasoline has risen 73 percent while diesel fuel rose at least 80 percent.