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. By Paola Flores, Associated Press
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. By Carlos Valdez, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
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. By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press
World Jul 23 Bolivia delays presidential election due to pandemic Tribunal president Salvador Romero told reporters that Bolivian and international experts had advised the body that the country's uncontrolled spread of the novel coronavirus made holding the election in September unfeasible. By Associated Press
Feb 04 Morales’ party faces divided challengers in Bolivian elections By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 25 Could Bolivia’s current politics be fueling indigenous discrimination? By Bryan Wood In the backlash against former President Evo Morales, some Bolivians have used the moment to express anti-indigenous sentiments. Continue reading
Nov 20 Death toll in violence at Bolivian fuel plant rises to 8 By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 16 Bolivia’s crisis turns deadly again as 5 killed in clash By Luis Andres Henao, Juan Karita, Associated Press Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly again when security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales. At least five people died and dozens were injured, threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president… Continue reading
Nov 14 Bolivia caught in a power struggle between Añez at home and Morales in exile By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Jeanine Añez, the Senate leader who has claimed the interim presidency of the Andean country, seems to have the backing of the police, the military and the Roman Catholic Church. Continue reading