US and Bolivia at Odds before Talks
Relations between Bolivia and the USA oscillate today between dialog and tension on the eve of a bilateral high level date which thus far has not solved serious political problems between both countries.

Bolivian president Evo Morales confirmed he will meet this weekend in Chile with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the swearing in of Chile´s new president.

Morales said the dialog should stick to economic issues only, but reaffirmed that his country is tired of aggression and provocations from the States.

The agenda could include maintaining preferential US tariffs for Bolivian manufacturers and preservation of the Andean market for soy from the latter, threatened by Washington´s so-called Free Trade Agreements with area nations.

Morales said that in spite of US claims to good relations and cooperation with his government he has received "great aggression and provocation" from the United States.

He backed up his country´s decision to fight for its dignity and national sovereignty even though that may bother the US military or government.