| La Paz - the capital of Bolivia - is about | | | | instead of a suit. That might have been a |
| four thousand kilometre above sea level. The | | | | signal - it was a collared sweater. Showing |
| President of this country, Morales, must have | | | | the cameras "this is only the beginning." |
| a good overview from this height. Still we | | | | |
| all should wonder whether his vision point in | | | | Bolivia wants a change. And they may not at |
| a comfortable direction. | | | | all be wrong. Argentina - its' neighbouring |
| | | | country - sold its petrol industry for a much |
| First his friends, the president of Venezuela | | | | too low price and it is wise to learn from |
| - who is just reported amongst the hundred | | | | mistakes that others have made. |
| most influencing people "who are shaping our | | | | |
| world," according to Time ( His other | | | | But will Bolivia be able to stand up against |
| companion is Fidel Castro. He is not on the | | | | the world, against the rules of finance and |
| same list and that seems reasonable, because | | | | investment? The European assembly wondered |
| after more than forty years in Cuba his Time | | | | why this president didn't consult them before |
| is ending. | | | | taking this extreme action. This could be |
| | | | interpreted as an impulsive and unprepared |
| Nationalizing the gas and oil companies - the | | | | operation. A step that is easily taken, but |
| issue that is currently at stake - will leave | | | | difficult to depart from to further |
| this president with a lot more than two | | | | negotiating steps. |
| enemies. The companies were given an | | | | |
| ultimatum to increase the contributions with | | | | Presenting conflicts is easy, solving or |
| about 400 million dollar (if I'm not | | | | preventing them and in the mean time |
| mistaken). | | | | negotiating a change is world class. Before |
| | | | showing up in the next Time 100 of most |
| Only a few months ago, when receiving his | | | | influencing people, President Morales will |
| presidency, the world could observe the new | | | | find some challenges on his way. |
| president of Bolivia wearing a sweater | | | | |