Explain “Bolivia’s Water War.”
Bolivia Water War
The Bolivian government has sold out to the town’s water supply, the rights of the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, to an international organization. The company will be closed immediately, and the cost of the water will be four times. This led to popular protests, and in January 2000, the European association of Lawyers, human rights defenders, and community leaders organized a successful four-day general strike in the city. The government agreed to negotiate, and the strike was called off. Instead of solving the problem, the police department resorted to a serious crime, and the government imposed martial law. But
the people in power forced MNK government officials to flee the city and forced the government to give in to the protesters ‘ demands. The contract with the MNC was disbanded, and the city’s water supply has been restored to its old price. This came to be known as the Bolivian Water War.
Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America, in the face of pressure from the World Bank and sell it to the city’s rights, on Instagram, and in the city, the country, the multi-national corporations. Multinational companies will be closed immediately, and the price of water will be increased four times. A lot of people have a monthly water bill of Rs 1000 in a country where the average income is around Rs 5,000 per month. This, in turn, led to the spontaneous support of the people.
In the European Union, the Workers, human Rights Defenders, and Community Leaders organized a successful four-day general strike. The government agreed to negotiate, and the strike was called off. The police pulled out a brutal crackdown when the second strike was planned. After some time, the government resigned to the demands of the protesters.
At the same time, to coincide with the MNK being dissolved, the water supply for the municipality has been restored to its old price. This came to be known as the Bolivian Water War.
– Written By Shivani Thakkar
