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$1 billion for anti-narco programs, and no central database to track it

By Laurel Adams

State Department doesn't have a central tracking mechanism for its $1 billion counter-narcotics programs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… s $1 billion supports programs in Mexico, Afghanistan, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) i …"

"… fghanistan, $249 million to Mexico, $69 million to Peru and $39 million to Bolivia for State’s counter-narcotics efforts. …"

Judicial seminar backed by ex-president of Bolivia

By Michael Beckel and Chris Young

GMU center accepted funds from firm headed by former Bolivian president accused of human rights violations.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… omina LLC is headed by Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, the former president of Bolivia, who fled to the United States nearly a decade ago amid major protests and …"

"… and accusations of human rights violations in his own country. For years, Bolivia’s current government has unsuccessfully sought to extradite Sánchez de …"

"… the nickname “Goni.” Why a company headed by the former president of Bolivia would be interested in sponsoring expense-paid conferences for federal jud …"

"… ted States, according to press reports. He served one term as president of Bolivia during the mid-1990s and was elected again in 2002. During his second ter …"

Drugs, diamonds and deadly cargoes

By Alain Lallemand

Israeli Leonid Minin has an expensive drug habit, and a fondness for beautiful woman and polished diamonds

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… , but also has passports from the former Soviet Union, Russia, Germany and Bolivia.The initial investigation in Monza, the Milanese suburb where Minin was he …"

"… 7, where he was known for racketeering." France claimed he had moved on to Bolivia, Switzerland, Germany, Monaco and Italy. Once again, he was dealing in oil …"

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Cholera and the age of the water barons

By Bill Marsden

Cholera turned out to be a chronicle of death foretold by blind ideology

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… nd it. The most famous example of this is the privatization in Cochabamba, Bolivia. After Aguas del Tunari, a consortium jointly owned by Bechtel and United …"

"… ernment reacted by canceling the concession. Aguas del Tunari is suing the Bolivian government claiming losses of a reported $25 million, although Bechtel ha …"

"… zation of the World Bank Group.It was on the advice of the World Bank that Bolivia began privatizing its water services in the mid 1990s. Discussions about C …"

"… e World Bank's external affairs officer for Latin America, told ICIJ. "The Bolivian government agreed, as a matter of policy, with the Bank's view that [priv …"

Metered to death

By Jacques Pauw

How a water experiment in South Africa caused riots and a cholera epidemic

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… ex, equal to New Zealand. The dominant black majority is 118, in line with Bolivia.Of all the countries in the world, in 2001, only Guatemala had a wider gap …"

The counterfeit cops

By Te-Ping Chen

Private investigators fight a hidden war against knock-off cigarettes, electronics, toothpaste, and more

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… rested on charges of espionage, and thrown into jail for days. In northern Bolivia, another local cigarette investigator was awakened at 3 a.m. by a staccato …"

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Food for the Hungry

By Marina Walker Guevara

HIV prevention was a side project for this nonprofit until it received an $8.3 million grant for abstinence programs in developing countries

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… ping countries, including remote areas of Afghanistan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Bolivia. The organization was founded in 1971 when Dr. Larry Ward made a $1,000 do …"

Consultant profile: Bob Shrum (Shrum, Devine & Donilon)

By Robert Brodsky

Major clients in 2003-2004 include John Kerry

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… t. The firm has helped candidates win elections in Ireland, Great Britain, Bolivia and Colombia, and has done consulting work for former Israeli Prime Minist …"

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A look at the reporting process behind 'Island of the Widows'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bolivia":

"… in federal and private programs. He has also reported abroad from Nigeria, Bolivia and Peru.Ronnie Greene joined the Center after serving as investigations a …"