Arce Says It Does Not Exert Pressure and Asks the Alp to Deal With

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In a context of rejection of lithium exploitation contracts with Chinese and Russian companies, Bolivia recorded exports of lithium carbonate for $12.5 million in the first five months of the year, while discussing in Congress the agreement with the Russian firm Uranium One Group. During the first five months of the year, Bolivia exported lithium carbonate for $12.5 million, amid strong opposition to exploitation contracts with companies in Chin…

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The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, said that the contracts signed with Chinese and Russian companies for the exploitation of lithium "are extremely favorable" for the country, and denied that his government exerts pressure for its approval in the Legislative. In a publication on its social networks, Arce recalled that in 2021 his government assumed "the challenge" of the industrialization of lithium and that after launching an international ca…

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President Luis Arce asserted that the government does not put pressure on the approval of contracts and asked the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (PLP) to comply with the deadlines for discussing the documents. "We clarify that our government does not exert any pressure for the approval of those contracts. It is the Plurinational Legislative Assembly that must comply with its times and procedures to debate, approve or reject the contracts wit…

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The president indicated that the Plurinational Legislative Assembly must comply with the time and procedures surrounding contracts with Hong Kong CBC (China) and Uranium One Group (Russian).

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However, he reminded the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (PLA) that “it must comply with its procedures for discussing, approving or rejecting contracts”.