Bolivia, Continental Energy Power
Following the signing of important energy deals, Bolivia is ratified Friday as a South American power in that sector and expects to reach such strength in other fields.

Analyst and the media echo Thursday s sealing of bilateral gas agreements between Bolivia and Argentina, which will enable the setting up of a liquid separating plant and construction of a gas pipeline.

La Paz-Buenos Aires pacts will annually provide Bolivia with a billion dollars to undertake health and education projects.

The supply of the Bolivian gas to Argentina will jump from 7.7 million to 20 million cubic meters a day in the coming days, demonstrating true Latin American integration.

Some consider that those conventions illustrate the economic consolidation of the Andean nation and the government of Evo Morales despite traditional parties predicted that his administration would shortly drift.