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VIDEO/ Brawl in Bolivian parliament, deputies physically clash

Politiko 2025-07-10 21:20:30

VIDEO/ Brawl in Bolivian parliament, deputies physically clash

A violent physical and verbal clash between lawmakers has erupted in the Bolivian parliament after the approval of a new lithium mining contract with a subsidiary of Russian state giant Rosatom.

Opposition and majority MPs clashed, pulling tables, grabbing microphones and creating chaos in the chamber, as the opposition accuses the government of selling one of the country's most important natural resources without transparency.

Lithium, which is used to produce electric vehicle batteries and green technologies, is a strategic global asset, and Bolivia holds some of the largest reserves in the world, especially in the Potosí region.

Protesters and opposition lawmakers have held up banners with inscriptions such as "Lithium is not for sale" and "Don't touch the lithium," expressing dissatisfaction with the way this asset is being managed.

Critics warn that this deal is another example of a lack of transparency and democratic control, recalling a similar contract with a Chinese company, and now accuse the government of favoring Russian interests at the expense of the Bolivian people.

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