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Let Them Sip Champagne

How and Why the people of Cochabamba took matters into their own hands.
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The Water is Ours, Damn It! Photo documentary of the story Information on video
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Bolivia 1; Bechtel 0

Sometimes the little guys win. They did in Bolivia when the populace decided to take on Bechtel last April.

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Bolivia



State of Siege Still in Effect While Repressive Measures of Political Control Are Heavily Implemented Posted April 9, 2000 (Asamblea Permanenete de los Derechos Humanos de Cochabamba)
Situation in Bolivia under Martial Law Posted April 9, 2000 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)


Bolivian Protestors Win Over Water Posted April 10, 2000 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)
Bechtel Speaks, We Respond April 29, 2000 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)


The World Bank Speaks, We Respond June 6, 2000 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)


Peace Accords Signed, but Controversy Far from Over, Violence Continues. April 21, 2000 (The Bolivian Times)


Water for Life A Travel Diary July 29, 2000 (Manual Rojas)


Bolivia's Indigenous People gather in La Paz to reshape national politics. July 2, 2000 (Cidob)


"Los bolivianos jamas hemos tenido alma de esclavos." Bolivians have never had the atttude of slaves. (in English) September 19, 2000 (La Coordinadora)


Pakachuti Movement Born this Week Week of November 16, 2000 (The Bolivian Times)




The Drug War and its Effect on Bolivia

US Drug War at Center Stage in Renewed Bolivian Violence October 1, 2000 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)


US Government Backs Military Intervention (The Bolivian Times)


A Bolivian Baby Turns One in Jail August 2, 2000 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)


When the War on Drugs Becomes War on the Poor August 1, 1999 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)


Sewing Their Mouths Shut in Order to be Heard June 8, 1999 (Jim Shultz, The Democracy Center)



Poverty


Low Wages Leave Bolivians Starving (The Bolivian Times)


A Look Inside the War on Drugs (The Bolivian Times)



Freedom of the Press


New Law Threatens Freedom of the Press October 26, 2000 (The Bolivian Times)




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