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Bolivia's former President Evo Morales claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination
Read full article: Bolivia's former President Evo Morales claims his car was shot at in attempted assassinationFormer President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his car.
Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital
Read full article: Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capitalBolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces have confronted protesters loyal to former President Evo Morales in a street melee.
March for Bolivia's ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalates
Read full article: March for Bolivia's ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalatesThousands of anti-government demonstrators marching in support of Bolivia’s former socialist President Evo Morales were clashing with counterprotesters blocking their way, a stark sign of an escalating power struggle in the volatile Andean nation.
Bolivia's iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
Read full article: Bolivia's iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalatesEvo Morales, Bolivia’s former president, has called on supporters to protest against current President Luis Arce.
Bolivia's president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection
Read full article: Bolivia's president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelectionBolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce says national referenda will be held soon on the removal of politically combustible fuel subsidies and on the constitutionality of presidential reelections.
Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country
Read full article: Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the countryBolivia’s embattled president has announced the discovery of vast natural gas reserves just north of the capital, describing it as the biggest find in nearly two decades that could help the cash-strapped country reverse its falling production.
Bolivia summons Argentine ambassador for reprimand over its claims of a fake coup
Read full article: Bolivia summons Argentine ambassador for reprimand over its claims of a fake coupThe Bolivian government has summoned the Argentine ambassador to address the country’s claims that the attempted military coup that rattled Bolivia last week was a hoax.
Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims
Read full article: Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claimsFormer Bolivian President Evo Morales is accusing his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week.
Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
Read full article: Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prisonThe Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup has been sent to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising.
Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president
Read full article: Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as presidentBolivian President Luis Arce says a former general intended to take over the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denies that the Andean nation is experiencing an economic crisis.
Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it's not his problem
Read full article: Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it's not his problemFamilies of the 21 people detained on accusations that they participated in a failed coup attempt appear visibly confused and anxious in the jail where they're being kept.
Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally
Read full article: Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rallyBolivian President Luis Arce has denied being behind an attempted coup against him and said the general who apparently led it “acted on his own,” lashing out at accusations that he had asked for the mutiny in a plan to boost his popularity.
How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power
Read full article: How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from powerArmored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace as President Luis Arce said his country faced an apparent attempted coup.
President Luis Arce's career has mirrored Bolivia's economic trajectory from boom to bust
Read full article: President Luis Arce's career has mirrored Bolivia's economic trajectory from boom to bustThe president of Bolivia is a 60-year-old leftist whom many see as an opponent of Washington-backed free-market and neoliberal policies.
The Latest | Bolivian official says general wanted to take power, navy vice admiral also arrested
Read full article: The Latest | Bolivian official says general wanted to take power, navy vice admiral also arrestedA high-ranking Bolivian official says the army general arrested in Wednesday’s apparent failed coup attempt was out to seize power and a second top officer was also arrested.
Coup attempt underway in Bolivia as president urges people to mobilize against it
Read full article: Coup attempt underway in Bolivia as president urges people to mobilize against itArmored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup, insisted he stands firm and urged people to mobilize.
Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America
Read full article: Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South AmericaFour investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America.
Brazil's Lula welcomed back by Latin American leaders
Read full article: Brazil's Lula welcomed back by Latin American leadersIn his first full day as Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was meeting with Latin American heads of state reflecting the region’s desire for the country to assume a greater role on the international stage.
Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia's interim government
Read full article: Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia's interim governmentBolivia’s past interim government came to power by sidestepping constitutional rules for presidential succession and relied on systematic torture to persecute opponents in the tumultuous aftermath of Evo Morales’ resignation in 2019.
US questions legality of Bolivian arrests of ex-officials
Read full article: US questions legality of Bolivian arrests of ex-officialsThe United States said Saturday, March 27, 2021, that it is concerned about increasingly anti-democratic behavior and the politicization of the legal system in Bolivia following the arrests of officials from the countrys former interim government. (AP Photo/Juan Karita, File)LA PAZ – The United States said Saturday that it is concerned about increasingly ″anti-democratic behavior and the politicization of the legal system” in Bolivia following the arrests of officials from the country’s former interim government. He noted that the European Union, the Bolivian Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as Bolivian and international human rights organizations, had also expressed concerns. AdProsecutors accuse Áñez, who assumed the presidency following Morales’ resignation and exile, of terrorism and sedition for unrest that led to his ouster. Morales’ Movement Toward Socialism won last year’s elections with 55% of the vote under Morales’ chosen candidate Luis Arce, who took the presidency in November.
Final count gives leftist big victory in Bolivia election
Read full article: Final count gives leftist big victory in Bolivia electionLuis Arce, presidential candidate for the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, speaks during an interview at his campaign headquarters in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, two days after elections. Officials have not released a formal quick count of results from Sundays vote, but the MAS party claimed victory in the presidential election as rival candidates conceded defeat. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)LA PAZ – A final official vote count released Friday gave leftist Luis Arce a smashing victory in Bolivia's presidential election, a vindication for the Movement Toward Socialism party of ousted President Evo Morales, who was barred from running. Last year's presidential election was annulled after protests broke out over alleged fraud by Morales, who had claimed a narrow first-round victory. Morales, who faces a series of charges lodged by the interim administration, was barred from seeking office.
Morales party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back left
Read full article: Morales party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back leftThe leading rival of Morales's handpicked successor, Luis Arce, conceded defeat as did interim President Jeanine Áñez, a bitter foe of Morales. Áñez's government tried to overturn many of Morales' policies and wrench the country away from its leftist alliances. “Arce is not Morales, but the question is, who is going to govern Bolivia facing the approaching crisis," said political science professor Franklin Pareja. He shrugged aside a public vote that had set term limits, and competed in the October 2019 presidential vote, which he claimed to have narrowly won outright. When police and military leaders suggested he leave, Morales resigned and fled the country, along with several key aides.
A tense Bolivia awaits voting results in redo amid pandemic
Read full article: A tense Bolivia awaits voting results in redo amid pandemicAdding to intrigue, publication of two exit polls were withheld after private pollsters said they didn’t trust their own survey results. Bolivians have long been accustomed to quick preliminary results in presidential elections. He was barred from running for the presidency or even the Senate by electoral authorities following his ouster. He shrugged aside a public vote that had set term limits, and competed in the October 2019 presidential vote, which he claimed to have narrowly won outright. She dropped out at as a candidate for Sunday’s presidential election while trailing badly in polls.
HRW: Bolivia case against Morales is politically motivated
Read full article: HRW: Bolivia case against Morales is politically motivatedMAS is the party of former President Evo Morales who was ousted on 10 November 2019, after 21 days of civil protests amid allegations of electoral fraud. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)LA PAZ – Terrorism charges against former Bolivian President Evo Morales appear to be politically motivated and are part of a wider campaign by Bolivia’s interim government to use the justice system against political opponents, Human Rights Watch said Friday. A similar pattern of judicial abuses occurred during the administration of Morales, the group said. Officials in Bolivia’s interim government alleged that Morales, during continuing upheaval after his resignation, gave an instruction in a telephone call that followers should surround cities to prevent food supplies reaching the inhabitants. The interim government denied it was using the justice system against opponents and said Bolivia’s judicial authorities were selected by Morales supporters when he was in power.