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Bolivia grasps PAE stake in natural gas field

LA PAZ : Bolivia government has nationalized Pan American Energy's stake in a huge natural gas project because it failed to fulfill its investment commitments, the energy minister said on Tuesday.

Bolivia's Morales Caught Between Indigenous Roots, Economic Demands

Activists in favor of a road-building project enter La Paz, Bolivia. Photo by Aizar Raldes/AFP/Getty Images. One of South America's most controversial leaders finds himself -- yet again -- squeezed between two competing demands and constituencies. Bolivian President Evo Morales this week encountered another protest related to a controversial road-building project through an Amazon rainforest ...

Bolivia's state airline catapults to market leader

(01-20) 09:20 PST LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- In just three years, Bolivia's state airline has pushed aside private carriers, bucking an international trend toward privatization while becoming the leader in domestic flights... Presented By: Win New Customers   Ads by Pheedo

Bolivia signs coca control accord with Brazil, US

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia has joined Brazil and the United States in signing an accord to cooperate in the control of coca plant cultivation.

Argentine sentenced in absentia in bribery scandal involving close Morales ally

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Bolivian court has sentenced an Argentine businessman in absentia to six years in prison for corruption in a case that also ensnared a close collaborator of President Evo Morales.

Bolivia joins Brazil, US in signing cooperation accord on coca cultivatation and control

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia has joined Brazil and the United States in signing an accord to cooperate in the control of coca plant cultivation.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFormer close ally of Bolivian president sentenced

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Argentine sentenced in Bolivia bribery scandal

A Bolivian court has sentenced an Argentine businessman in absentia to six years in prison for corruption in a case that also ensnared a close collaborator of President Evo Morales.

Bolivia strips company of shares in gas field

Bolivia says it has taken over Pan American Energy's 25 percent share in one of the country's biggest natural gas fields.