What caused the Bolivian gas war?

The trigger for the protests was President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada’s plan to export natural gas to the United States and Mexico through the ports of Chile, widely considered by Bolivians to be an enemy nation since it had cut off Bolivia’s access to the Pacific.

Is Bolivia rich in natural gas?

Bolivia currently has 55 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of certified Natural Gas reserves and 957 million barrels of certified crude oil reserves.

Does Bolivia have a large gas reserve?

BP, US EIA, and OPEC all place Bolivia’s proven gas reserves as the sixth-largest in South America, behind those of Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Who is interim president of Bolivia?

Jeanine Áñez
Preceded by	Evo Morales
Succeeded by	Luis Arce
President pro tempore of CELAC
In office 12 November 2019 – 8 January 2020

What is Bolivia biggest export?

In the last two decades Bolivia has become a major exporter of natural gas (43 percent of total exports). Other exports include: silver (12 percent of total exports), zinc (10 percent) and soybeans and related products (7 percent).

Has Bolivia ever had a female President?

Lidia Gueiler Tejada (28 August 1921 – 9 May 2011) was a Bolivian politician who served as the 56th President of Bolivia on an interim basis from 1979 to 1980. She was Bolivia’s first female Head of State, and the second in the history of the Americas (the first was Isabel Perón in Argentina between 1974 and 1976).

What is the most common job in Bolivia?

Primary sector

• Agriculture and forestry.
• Mining.
• Banking and finance.
• Tourism.
• Oil.
• Natural gas.
• Electricity.