World Aug 18 Bolivia heads to a runoff election after upset ends decades of ruling party dominance 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
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. By Paola Flores, Associated Press
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. By Megan Janetsky, Paola Flores, Associated Press
World Jun 30 Bolivian president faces more accusations of staging ‘self-coup,’ including from rival Evo Morales 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. By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
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
Jun 26 Troops, military vehicles pull back from Bolivia’s government palace after attempted coup By Paola Flores, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 04 Former U.S. diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for more than 40 years By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in "clandestine activity" on Cuba's behalf for decades, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives. Continue reading
Nov 01 Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors to Israel, while Bolivia severs diplomatic ties By Paola Flores, Daniel Politi, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading