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Viewing cable 06LAPAZ2342, YPFB PRESIDENT RESIGNS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06LAPAZ2342 2006-08-29 19:47 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy La Paz
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLP #2342/01 2411947
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 291947Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0376
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 6063
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 3381
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 7232
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 4497
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 1767
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA 1793
RUEHMN/AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 3979
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 4398
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 8968
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS LA PAZ 002342 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR WHA/AND P.FRENCH AND L.PETRONI 
TREASURY FOR SGOOCH 
ENERGY FOR CDAY AND SLADISLAW 
NSC FOR D.FISK 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EINV ENRG EPET PGOV BL
SUBJECT: YPFB PRESIDENT RESIGNS 
 
REF: LA PAZ 2056 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: On August 28, President Morales announced 
the resignation of the President of the state oil company 
YPFB, Jorge Alvarado.  Alvarado resigned in the face of 
corruption accusations related to a contract between YPFB and 
Iboamerica Trading (reftel).  Morales also announced the 
replacement of four officials who had uncovered and 
publicized Alvarado's presumed malfeasance, and spoke of a 
"conspiracy" against the nationalization process.  Initial 
private sector reactions to the naming of Juan Carlos Ortiz 
as the new YPFB President were positive.  He is regarded as a 
solid technocrat.  End Summary. 
 
YPFB President Resigns 
---------------------- 
2. (U) On August 28, President Morales announced the 
resignation of the President of the state oil company YPFB, 
Jorge Alvarado, on television.  Alvarado resigned in the face 
of corruption accusations related to a contract between YPFB 
and Iboamerica Trading (reftel).  Morales also announced the 
replacement of four officials who had uncovered and 
publicized Alvarado's presumed malfeasance, and spoke of a 
"conspiracy" against the nationalization process.  The 
dismissed officials include the Director of the Hydrocarbons 
Regulatory Agency, the Legal Adviser in the Regulatory 
Agency, and the Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons. 
 
New YPFB President: An Experienced Technocrat 
--------------------------------------------- 
3. (SBU) Alvarado was replaced by Juan Carlos Ortiz, the 
former Vice President of Administration and Contracts of 
YPFB.  Ortiz, 38, is a native of Santa Cruz.  He is an 
economist and holds an MBA.  He previously worked as the 
Distribution Manager of Petrobras Bolivia and as the Deputy 
Director of the Hydrocarbons Regulatory Agency.  In a meeting 
with Ortiz on August 17, he told Econoff that he wanted to 
transform YPFB into a transparent, modern corporation.  He 
said that Bolivia could not rely on foreign investment for 
development, but needed to generate internal savings.  He 
cited the models of Petrobras, Brazil's semi-state owned oil 
company, and ENAP, Chile's state-owned oil company, which he 
said had played important roles in the development of those 
countries.  Private company representatives present responded 
that they wanted a revamped, capable YPFB with whom they 
could negotiate. 
 
New Hydrocarbons Superintendent Against Contracts 
--------------------------------------------- ---- 
4. (U) The Director of the Hydrocarbons Regulatory Agency, 
Victor Hugo Sainz, was replaced by Santos Berrios.  Berrios, 
68, is a native of Potosi and a constitutional lawyer.  He 
has served as Supreme Court judge and representative of the 
oil company Andina.  He is known as an opponent to private 
investors in Bolivia's hydrocarbons sector, having published 
texts and lodged a constitutional complaint against the 72 
shared risk contracts between YPFB and private companies. 
 
Hydrocarbons Vice Minister Supports the MAS 
------------------------------------------- 
5. (U) The Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons, Julio Gomez, who 
confirmed the regulator's accusations that the contract 
signed by YPFB violated the nationalization decree, was 
replaced by Guillermo Aruquipa.  Aruquipa has served as 
adviser to Evo Morales and Senate President Santos Ramirez. 
He was involved in drafting the 2005 Hydrocarbons Law and is 
a strong supporter of the MAS party. 
 
6. (SBU) Comment: Morales' decision to accept Alvarado's 
resignation was the result of a growing drumbeat of public 
opinion against the former YPFB President's alleged 
malfeasance.  On the other hand, Morales' decision to fire 
those who accused Alvarado of corruption indicates the GOB's 
limited tolerance of political dissent within its ranks. 
However, on the bright side, the new interim YPFB President 
is viewed as a reasonable interlocutor by private industry 
representatives.  Sector contacts are hopeful that Ortiz' 
take-over of YPFB will enable progress on contract 
negotiations.  End comment. 
GREENLEE