All posts tagged Bolivia
Chile: Bachelet pledges free public higher education within six years if elected
Bachelet pledges free public higher education within six years if elected; Tensions rise between Chile and Bolivia over Morales’ comments; Smog alert for Metropolitan Region
Human Rights: Dominican Republic rejects mining project
Dominican Republic rejects copper project; Latin America celebrates International Sex Worker’s Day; Bolivia receives international recognition for human rights work
Economy: Brazil cancels African debt
Brazil cancels African debt; Andean Community celebrates 44th anniversary; Venezuelan and Colombian officials meet to discuss increased commercial relations Brazil cancels African debt On Saturday, Brazil announced the cancellation or restructuring of debt owed by 12 African countries. The value [...]
Economy: Foreign direct investment reaches record high
Foreign direct investment reaches record high; trade deficit of Central American nations grew by 11.6 percent between 2011 and 2012; Andean countries to grow between 4 and 6 percent in 2013 Foreign direct investment reaches record high In 2012, Latin America [...]
Economy: Pacific Alliance to liberalise 90 percent of trade
Pacific Alliance to liberalise 90 percent of trade; Argentine Central Bank will not devalue currency; Cubans encouraged to increase productivity for May Day; Andean immigrants receive significant unemployment assistance from Spain Pacific Alliance to liberalise 90 percent of trade Chile, [...]
Human Rights: UN calls for expanded abortion rights in Peru
UN asks Peru to extend abortions rights to rape and incest victims; Chile hosts first march for disability rights; UNASUR begins creation of regional human rights observatory
Bolivia: ‘Dia del Mar’ observed amid continuing conflict with Chile over access to the sea
Bolivia observes ‘Dia del Mar’ whilst planning to take its case for access to the sea before the Hague; Bolivia plans alternate trade routes through Peru and Brazil; Oruro airport name change is dropped Bolivia commemorates the ‘Day of [...]
Chile: Government seeks to criminalize verbal abuse of police officers
Government seeks to criminalize verbal abuse of police officers; Chile marks Earth Hour; Chilean Senate elects new president; Bolivia to sue Chile for access to the sea
Human Rights: Bolivia plans to leave Inter-American Commission
Bolivia announces plans to leave the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights; LGBTI activists speak out against Pope Francis; Colombia repeals abortion rights
Indigenous issues: indigenous Panamanians withdraw from UN-REDD
Indigenous Panamanians withdraw from UN-REDD; Bolivia celebrates the National Day of Coca-Leaf Chewing; New law to protect women from violence comes into effect in Bolivia. UN-REDD Programme left without indigenous people’s support in Panama The national coordinating body of Indigenous [...]
China/Latin America: What does Chávez’s death mean for the Sino-Venezuelan relationship?
What does Chávez’s death mean for the Sino-Venezuelan relationship; China supports Argentina in its Falklands quest; Bilateral relationship between Bolivia and China gathers pace with a series of agreements. What does Chávez’s death mean for the Sino-Venezuelan relationship? As the [...]
Chile: Bolivian soldiers return home
Bolivian soldiers detained in Chile return home; Chile commemorates 2010 tsunami; Santiago prepares for post-vacation traffic jam Bolivian soldiers detained in Chile return home On Monday the three Bolivian soldiers detained for illegally crossing the Chilean border on 25 January, [...]
Chile: Tensions mount over detained Bolivian soldiers
Tensions mount between Chile and Bolivia over detained soldiers; Piñera announces aid for victims of Valparaíso fire; terror suspect Berkhoff begins hunger strike for political prisoner status.
Economy: Correa to seek economic diversification in next presidential term
Correa vows to pursue further diversification of Ecuador’s economy; Bolivia continues to nationalise strategic economic sectors; ILO calls on Latin America to expand sustainable business opportunities; Argentina’s trade surplus falls in face of declining automobile and grain export Correa vows [...]
Chile: Fires rage in Valparaíso
Fires rage in Valparaíso; Government announces lawsuit against Aguas Andinas; Appeals Court revokes bail for terror-suspect Berkhoff; Bolivia to confront Chile in international forums over detained soldiers.