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Protests Erupt in the US and Bolivia Targeting 'Progressive' Presidents Who Are Failing to Protect the Environment

Posted on Sep 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Together these two actions highlight important, universal lessons about what it takes to press for protection of the planet, in countries both wealthy and impoverished.

Bechtel Strikes Back at Bolivia

Posted on Nov 11, 2002, Source: Pacific News Service

Two years ago, rioters protesting increased water rates forced the U.S. company in Bolivia to pack its bags and leave. Now the corporation is using secret World Bank proceedings to get revenge.

Bolivians Reject U.S. Drug War

Posted on Oct 2, 2000, Source: Pacific News Service

The U.S. war on drugs is at the very center of one of the worst political crises to rock Bolivia in decades. Protests over U.S.-bankrolled military bases in coca-growing regions, among other hot political topics, have resulted in at least 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
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