Despite martial legislation plus the Army opening fire on thousands (1 killed, 1000s wounded), demonstrators protested for months with basic strikes, street rallies, as well as a online campaign against Bechtel. Finally in 2000, the government canceled the contract april. Bechtel sued for $50,000,000 within the WB court (loss of investment/future profits). A worldwide firestorm against it burned therefore fiercely that to save lots of face, it dropped the scenario and awarded Bolivia 30 cents. Continue reading “Rioting broke away in Cochabamaba, Bolivia’s 3rd city that is largest (pop.800,000) whenever prices finally reached 200%.”
