Rioting broke out in Cochabamaba, Bolivia’s 3rd biggest city (pop.800,000) whenever prices finally reached 200%.
Rioting broke out in Cochabamaba, Bolivia’s 3rd biggest city (pop.800,000) whenever prices finally reached 200%.Despite martial legislation while the Army opening fire on thousands (1 killed, 1000s wounded), demonstrators protested for months with basic strikes, street rallies, plus a web campaign against Bechtel. Finally in April 2000, the federal government canceled the contract. Bechtel sued for [...]