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
Jan 04 Former Bolivian interior minister receives stiff jail sentence for bribes By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A former Bolivian interior minister has been sentenced in the United States to nearly six years in prison for taking at least $532,000 in bribes to help a Florida company win a lucrative contract to sell tear gas to his… Continue reading
Mar 13 Bolivia arrests ex-leader in crackdown on opposition By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 09 Former president Evo Morales returns to Bolivia, ending year in exile By Paola Flores, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 19 Evo Morales’ party claims victory in Bolivia’s presidential election By Carlos Valdez, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 15 Bolivia hopes election can help ease year of pain, turmoil By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press There have been a disputed election, deadly riots and the toppling of Bolivia's first Indigenous president in what his backers considered a coup. Continue reading
Jul 23 Bolivia delays presidential election due to pandemic By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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