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