Bolivia plans to build $300m nuclear complex with research reactor

President Evo Morales reassured public that controversial project, which will use Russian technology and help from Argentina, will not harm environment

Bolivia has announced plans to build a $300m nuclear complex, including a research reactor, with Russian technology and help from Argentina.

President Evo Morales told reporters the center will include a cyclotron for radiopharmaeuticals, a multi-purpose gamma irradiation plant and a research reactor.