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 2008
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| Feb.12 |
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Bolivia declares flooding disaster| President Morales declared a national disaster after weeks of heavy storms resulted in widespread flooding blamed for scores of deaths | |
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| Mar.7 |
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Setback to reform plan President Morales has suffered a major setback in his plans to give the country a new constitution to favour the indigenous majority
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| Apr.18 |
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Bolivia struggles with floods  Map of Beni Bolivia| Floodwaters have destroyed more than 1.2 million houses, with the northeastern department of Beni seeing the worst flooding in 50 years | |
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| Apr.21 |
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 Leaders warn on biofuels and food| Bolivian President Morales and President Garcia of Peru have issued warnings about the effects of biofuel production on food supplies | |
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| Apr.23 |
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 LatAm leaders in food price pact The presidents of Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela and Cuba's vice-president have agreed on a $100m scheme to combat the impact of food prices
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| Apr.30 |
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Thousands rally for autonomy Map of Santa Cruz Bolivia Thousands of people packed a broad street, listening to speakers urge them to vote 'Si' on a referendum seeking autonomy for the department
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| May.4 |
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Province votes on autonomy Map of Santa Cruz Bolivia The government will not recognize referendum on autonomy in Bolivia's largest state of Santa Cruz, calling it 'illegal and unconstitutional'
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State backs autonomy Map of Santa Cruz Bolivia Thousands of people in the state of Santa Cruz celebrated the success of a referendum on autonomy, but the president said the measure failed
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| May.8 |
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Bolivians to hold confidence vote The people are to hold a vote of confidence in the rule of their leftist President, Evo Morales, as he struggles to enact radical reform
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| Jul.8 |
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At least 46 killed in truck crash Map of Potosi Bolivia A truck carrying farmers plunged 200 meters into a ravine in southern Andes. 60 people were aboard the truck when it went off a cliff
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| Aug. 10 |
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Morales won a decisive mandate| Bolivia holds a Vote of confidence referendum over whether the president, VP and most prefects should face re-election | | |
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