World Oct 20 What to know about Rodrigo Paz, who shot from obscurity to Bolivia’s presidency By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Oct 20 Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, becoming Bolivia’s first conservative leader in decades Early results show that Paz, 58, secured more than 54% of the vote. His rival, former right-wing President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, won just over 45% of the vote. By Isabel DeBre, Paola Flores, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Bolivia holds tight presidential runoff as voters seek a leader to lift them from crisis Bolivians voted on Sunday in an unprecedented presidential runoff between two conservative, capitalist candidates, ushering in a new political era after almost 20 years of one-party rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party. By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Aug 18 Bolivia heads to a runoff election after upset ends decades of ruling party dominance Sen. Rodrigo Paz will face off against former President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Aug 17 Bolivia votes in general election expected to empower right-wing party for first time in decades The vote, which could spell the end of the Andean nation’s long-dominant leftist party, is one of the most consequential for Bolivia in recent times — and one of the most unpredictable. By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
Sep 18 Escalating political tension sees protestors clash with counterprotesters at march for Bolivia’s ex-President Morales By Paola Flores, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 01 Bolivia’s economic turmoil fuels distrust in government and its claim of a failed coup By Megan Janetsky, Paola Flores, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 30 Bolivian president faces more accusations of staging ‘self-coup,’ including from rival Evo Morales By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press On Sunday, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales joined others who contend President Luis Arce himself orchestrated last week's incident in an attempt to win the sympathy of Bolivians at a time when his popularity is extremely low. Continue reading
Jun 28 As his supporters rally, Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as ‘lies’ By Paola Flores, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 27 Bolivia reels after short-lived coup attempt, 17 arrested for alleged involvement By Paola Flores, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press 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. Continue reading