World Mar 13 Bolivia arrests ex-leader in crackdown on opposition The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ouster of socialist leader Evo Morales, which they regard as a coup, and the…
World Oct 19 Evo Morales’ party claims victory in Bolivia’s presidential election Former Bolivian president Evo Morales’ party claimed victory in Bolivia's presidential election. Officials haven't released a formal, comprehensive count of results from Sunday’s vote.
World Oct 15 Bolivia hopes election can help ease year of pain, turmoil There have been a disputed election, deadly riots and the toppling of Bolivia's first Indigenous president in what his backers considered a coup.
Politics Feb 04 Morales’ party faces divided challengers in Bolivian elections Eight parties registered for the upcoming general election by the midnight Monday deadline. Most are hoping to capitalize on the protest movement that forced the nation's first indigenous president to resign in November.
World Nov 20 Death toll in violence at Bolivian fuel plant rises to 8 The death toll from an operation by Bolivian security forces to clear the blockade of a fuel plant by anti-government protesters has risen to at least eight, officials said Wednesday.
World Nov 11 Bolivia experiences power vacuum as Morales and would-be successors resign President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigned after nearly 14 years in power and seemingly every person constitutionally in line for the job quit as well.
World Nov 10 Bolivia’s president resigns amid election-fraud allegations Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests.
World Nov 09 Police outside Bolivia’s presidential palace abandon posts Police guards outside the presidential palace in Bolivia left their posts on Saturday, increasing pressure on President Evo Morales as he tries to curb nationwide unrest after a disputed election.
World Oct 24 Bolivia’s Morales claims outright win in presidential vote Bolivia's first indigenous president said he had the 10 percentage point lead over his nearest rival, former president Carlos Mesa, needed to win outright.