Tag: Bolivia

Friday, September 25th 2015 - 05:15 UTC
UN highest court agrees to take the Chile/Bolivia dispute over a sea outlet

The UN's highest court on Thursday agreed to take up a century-old dispute between Chile and Bolivia, saying it could rule in the case as La Paz seeks to regain access to the Pacific. The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), which oversees disputes between countries, said it “has jurisdiction... to entertain the application filed by Bolivia.”
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 20:32 UTC
Top Bolivian officials allegedly involved in drug trafficking, according to DEA claim

Secret United States indictments obtained by the media have implicated top Bolivian officials in drug trafficking, reigniting the highly charged debate over whether Bolivia is a victim of US political persecution or whether it is becoming a corrupt narco-state.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 09:40 UTC
Repsol and BG group discover natural gas reserves in southern Bolivia

President Evo Morales confirmed the discovery of new natural gas reserves at two adjacent fields in southern Bolivia that are managed by a consortium led by Spanish oil major Repsol. The Margarita and Huacaya fields are located in the Caipipendi block, in which Repsol and Britain's BG Group each has a 37.5% stake and Anglo-Argentine oil company Pan American Energy holds a 25% interest.
Friday, August 7th 2015 - 06:19 UTC
Falklands' claim and sea access for Bolivia in the same package for Evo Morales

The Argentine government should support with 'determination' Bolivia's sea outlet claim to Chile, because if successful it will be so much easier for Argentina to recover the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, said Bolivian president Evo Morales in an interview.
Friday, July 17th 2015 - 05:49 UTC
“Sea for Bolivia” and “Malvinas for Argentina” pledges president Evo Morales

Bolivian president Evo Morales defended his claim of “sea for Bolivia” and “Malvinas for Argentina”, during the last of his two-day very militant visit to Argentina before flying late Thursday to Brazil for the Mercosur summit.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 09:15 UTC
CFK and Morales unveil a 16 meters high statue of independence heroine

The presidents of Argentina and Bolivia have unveiled a statue of Bolivian war of independence heroine Juana Azurduy. The 25-ton, 16-meter-high statue replaces a controversial statue of Christopher Columbus that was taken down in 2013 after ninety years.
Thursday, July 16th 2015 - 09:03 UTC
Bolivian private sector not convinces of full incorporation to Mercosur

Bolivia's incorporation as a full member of Mercosur will be addressed as of Thursday in Brasilia at the group's two-day presidential summit, an issue which could be completed by the first half of next year, despite some warnings from Bolivia's private sector.
Thursday, June 11th 2015 - 00:29 UTC
Bolivia's Morales does not support Mercosur/EU deal based on 'competitive' trade

Bolivian president Evo Morales said that if Mercosur insists in forging a trade agreement with the European Union, Bolivia will have to 'withdraw“, because ”we support solidarity and not competitive trade”. Morales is in Brussels attending the EU/Celac heads of government and state summit which takes off on Thursday.
Wednesday, May 13th 2015 - 08:05 UTC
Bolivia closer to Mercosur full membership; coming summit in Brasilia decisive

Bolivia is closer to becoming a full member of Mercosur following on Argentina's ratification of the Adhesion Protocol.
Tuesday, May 5th 2015 - 09:25 UTC
Chile asks World Court to throw out Bolivia's sea outlet claim: 'dispute has been settled'

Landlocked Bolivia went to the World Court on Monday, seeking to force Chile to negotiate the granting of a corridor of sovereign territory giving it access to the sea for its natural gas and mineral exports. Bolivia lost its coastal territory after being defeated by Chile in the 1880s War of the Pacific. Peru an ally of Bolivia also lost territory.