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Bolivia’s Referendum About More Than Gas

President Carlos Mesa won a stunning political victory last month when Bolivian voters overwhelmingly approved a five-point referendum, endorsing his plans to develop Bolivia’s gas reserves. Surrounded by energy-hungry neighbors, Bolivia’s reserves

New Solutions to Old Problems in Latin America

A New Commentary from the Americas Program New Solutions to Old Problems in Latin America Ronald Bruce St John | May 20, 2003 Americas Program, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC) www.americaspolicy.org   The