define bolivia's water war by FEDCOR organization
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The Cochabamba Water War[2] was a series of protests that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia's fourth largest city, between December 1999 and April 2000 in response to the privatization of the city's municipal water supply company SEMAPA. The wave of demonstrations and police violence was described as a public uprising against water prices.[3]
Cochabamba Water War
Demonstrators demand removal of consortium and end of privatization of water works
DateNovember 1999 – April 2000Location
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Caused byPrivatization of Cochabamba's water system (SEMAPA) and water supply by Aguas del TunariMethodsDemonstrations, referendum, road blockades, riotsResulted inExpulsion of Aguas del Tunari
Repeal of Law 2029Parties to the civil conflict
Coordinadora in Defense of Water and Life
Bolivian government
Aguas del Tunari
CasualtiesDeath(s)6[1]Injuries175Arrested20+
The tensions erupted when a new firm, Aguas del Tunari – a joint venture involving Bechtel – was required to invest in construction of a long-envisioned dam (a priority of Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa) - so they had dramatically raised water rates. Protests, largely organized through the Coordinadora in Defense of Water and Life, a community coalition, erupted in January, February, and April 2000, culminating in tens of thousands marching downtown and battling police. One civilian was killed. On 10 April 2000, the national government reached an agreement with the Coordinadora to reverse the privatization. A complaint filed by foreign investors was resolved by agreement in February 2001.
Cochabamba Water War
Demonstrators demand removal of consortium and end of privatization of water works
DateNovember 1999 – April 2000Location
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Caused byPrivatization of Cochabamba's water system (SEMAPA) and water supply by Aguas del TunariMethodsDemonstrations, referendum, road blockades, riotsResulted inExpulsion of Aguas del Tunari
Repeal of Law 2029Parties to the civil conflict
Coordinadora in Defense of Water and Life
Bolivian government
Aguas del Tunari
CasualtiesDeath(s)6[1]Injuries175Arrested20+
The tensions erupted when a new firm, Aguas del Tunari – a joint venture involving Bechtel – was required to invest in construction of a long-envisioned dam (a priority of Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa) - so they had dramatically raised water rates. Protests, largely organized through the Coordinadora in Defense of Water and Life, a community coalition, erupted in January, February, and April 2000, culminating in tens of thousands marching downtown and battling police. One civilian was killed. On 10 April 2000, the national government reached an agreement with the Coordinadora to reverse the privatization. A complaint filed by foreign investors was resolved by agreement in February 2001.
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