Mr. Morales Friday visited Chaco, in which the British company BP is a majority stakeholder. He presented the nationalization move as a gain for the Bolivian people, saying "little by little we are taking back our companies."
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Bolivia: Bolivia takes control of Chaco oil company
Bolivia's President Evo Morales has announced that his government will take over the operations of the Chaco oil company, as part of efforts to nationalize the country's resources.
Mr. Morales Friday visited Chaco, in which the British company BP is a majority stakeholder. He presented the nationalization move as a gain for the Bolivian people, saying "little by little we are taking back our companies."
Mr. Morales Friday visited Chaco, in which the British company BP is a majority stakeholder. He presented the nationalization move as a gain for the Bolivian people, saying "little by little we are taking back our companies."