Bolivia 'ending 500 years of foreign exploitation'

Bolivian President Evo Morales has defended the decision to nationalise his country’s gas and energy sectors, saying before summit talks begin today with European and Latin American leaders that it was a necessary move to end 500 years of foreign exploitation.

Morales is among 58 leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean gathering in the Austrian capital for three days of annual talks on strengthening economic and political ties.