World Sep 18 Escalating political tension sees protestors clash with counterprotesters at march for Bolivia’s ex-President Morales Thousands 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.
World Jul 01 Bolivia’s economic turmoil fuels distrust in government and its claim of a failed coup Bolivians have been hit hard by economic turmoil in the small South American nation fueled by a longtime hyper-dependence on, and now shortage of, U.S. dollars.
World Jun 28 As his supporters rally, Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as ‘lies’ Bolivian 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…
World Jun 27 Bolivia reels after short-lived coup attempt, 17 arrested for alleged involvement Supporters of Bolivia’s president rallied outside his palace on Thursday, giving some political breathing room to the embattled leader as authorities made more arrests in a coup that shook the economically troubled country a day earlier.
World Jun 26 Troops, military vehicles pull back from Bolivia’s government palace after attempted coup Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday in what appeared to be a failed coup attempt, as President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy and urged people to mobilize.
World Nov 01 Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors to Israel, while Bolivia severs diplomatic ties Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said that Bolivia decided to break diplomatic relations "in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip."…
World Nov 09 Former president Evo Morales returns to Bolivia, ending year in exile Former President Evo Morales returned to Bolivia on Monday following an election that returned his socialist party to power a year after he fled the nation amid a wave of protests.
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.