Bolivia enters into discussion with the US over natural resources

Luis Alberto Arce CatacoraPresident of bolivianresponded to comments from the head of the United States Southern Command, General Laura Richardsonupon Latin America.

She had mentioned that her country’s interest in Latin America is due to the fact that “the largest oil reserves are found in this region, including those of light and sweet crude discovered off the guyana over a year ago.”

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Against the above, Maple He said in an interview with the Telam agency, which was quoted by the Prensa Latina portal: “It is not the first time that the United States has manifested itself about our natural resources. And I want to emphasize that they are our natural resources.”

The Bolivian president added that: “the history of our country has been the looting of our natural resources and has left no benefit for Bolivians. Since the nationalization of gas, on May 1, 2006, and with the industrialization of the lithium, Bolivia makes a difference in its economic model”.

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Another reaction in Latin America It was that of the former president of Bolivia Evo Morales, who posted a message on his Twitter account.

“We remind the head of the US Southern Command
Laura Richardson, that Latin America is not your backyard or your farm to exploit natural resources. Faced with the new Yankee interventionist threat, we reiterate that the free peoples of the Great Homeland will defend their sovereignty.”

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Arce made a call to the countries that make up the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)to that: “we realize our riches”.

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