Bolivian troops occupy oil fields and refineries

01/05/2006 - 21h00

Carolina Pimentel and Yara Aquino
Reporters - Agência Brasil

Brasília - Following the announcement of the nationalization of its oil and gas reserves by president Evo Morales, Bolivian troops occupied 56 oil fields and two refinaries. Most of the occupied areas are run by foreign companies.

Translation: Allen Bennett