Bolivian Wealth

Knowledge@Wharton

Knowledge@Wharton recently published this short, interesting piece about Bolivia's tremendous natural wealth. First, the Spanish dug deep into the Andes for the country's rich silver veins; later, in the early days of independence, tin, copper, and guano came to the fore. Now, we hear much chatter about natural gas, the rain forest, and..... lithium.

Straight out of the latest James Bond in some ways... Let's hope that Morales manages this a bit more sensibly--it would be admirable to demand factories and training for lithium battery production on Bolivian soil now that we stand on the doorstep of the electric car era.

Of Bolivian-Croatian Conspiracy Theories

Assassination Plot Foiled? In Bolivia, It’s Not So Clear-Cut - NYTimes.com

Evo Si! - The Atlantic Podcasts

Evo Si! - The Atlantic Podcasts

In Bolivia, Untapped Bounty Meets Nationalism - NYTimes.com

In Bolivia, Untapped Bounty Meets Nationalism - NYTimes.com

Morales Update

Bolivia and the United States | Non grata | The Economist

O Evo! What are you doing?! Chavez is no true friend to your people!

Cocalero

Jon Stewart just interviewed Evo Morales! Not exactly funny stuff but great to see. Evo is a very complex character, associated with Fidel, Hugo, and coca, which combined excite the nerves of US pols. However, the man generally avoids the demagogic rants of his comrades and hold a more balanced perspective on the US, etc. Still, he's made a number of blunders in Bolivia's small business community.... but wow, the Daily Show has more and more clout these days.

Daily Show