LIVE: Brawl Erupts In Bolivia's Congress Over Lithium Deals With Russia & China

LIVE: Brawl Erupts In Bolivia's Congress Over Lithium Deals With Russia & China A heated debate broke out on Wednesday (July 9) in Bolivia’s Lower Chamber as lawmakers discussed the approval of a controversial lithium production contract with a Russian-owned company. Members of the ruling MAS party and opposition clashed in the Plural Economy, Production and Industry Commission, where the bill must first pass before advancing to a final vote in the Chamber of Deputies. Bolivia is believed to have at least 21 million tonnes (21 billion kg) of untapped lithium resources—the world’s largest—across vast salt flats that form part of the so-called “lithium triangle” spanning northern Chile and Argentina. -- Bolivia Congress | Lithium Deal | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #spain #pamplona #bullrun #bullrun2024 #festival #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V