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
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