http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/10/bolivia-brazil-road-idUSL2E8FA7TN20120410
It took several marches along with violent and bloody protests...but President Evo Morales finally gave in...and cancelled a controversial $420 million Amazon road project.
Evo accused Brasil's OAS of not complying with contract terms...and ignoring instructions.
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