Bolivian fuel protests escalate (BBC News) "Tens of thousands of Bolivians have rallied in Santa Cruz - the country's economic capital - to protest against cuts in fuel subsidies... Demonstrators in Santa Cruz also vowed to proceed with plans to declare autonomy for their wealthy region...Airport workers in Santa Cruz have also joined the protests, blocking the airport as well roads to the city."
Bolivia's crafty opposition leader building popular support" (Knight Ridder) - Evo Morales, "distrusted by Washington because of his ties to Bolivian coca growers and friendship with Presidents Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela - made a deft move that showed why many analysts here believe he will be a strong contender in the next presidential election, scheduled for 2007."
Frente civil rechaza rebelión autónoma de región en Bolivia (Reuters) - "Un frente civil de alcaldes, sectores sociales y de campesinos comenzó a crecer el sábado en Bolivia en condena de una rebelión regional que pretende crear un primer gobierno autónomo en la historia del país."
Bolivia's crafty opposition leader building popular support" (Knight Ridder) - Evo Morales, "distrusted by Washington because of his ties to Bolivian coca growers and friendship with Presidents Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela - made a deft move that showed why many analysts here believe he will be a strong contender in the next presidential election, scheduled for 2007."
Frente civil rechaza rebelión autónoma de región en Bolivia (Reuters) - "Un frente civil de alcaldes, sectores sociales y de campesinos comenzó a crecer el sábado en Bolivia en condena de una rebelión regional que pretende crear un primer gobierno autónomo en la historia del país."
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