Death warrant for private water in Bolivia
- From: Vol 8, Issue 12 (December 2007)
- Category: General
- Region: Americas
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- Related Companies: Bechtel, Edison and Suez
The country’s water sector is in disarray after the sacking of the water minister in late November. President Morales’ re-nationalisation plans can only hurt it further.
Bolivia’s leftist president Evo Morales aims to overhaul the country’s constitution this month and nationalise the water sector, preventing further concessions or privatisation.
With the newly-written draft constitution set to be approved by a special assembly in mid-December, the new Magna Carta will be put to a national referendum next year. “Bolivia’s natural resources will never again ...
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