Nov 11 Bolivia experiences power vacuum as Morales and would-be successors resign By Paola Flores, Carlos Valdez, Associated Press President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigned after nearly 14 years in power and seemingly every person constitutionally in line for the job quit as well. Continue reading
Nov 10 Bolivia’s president resigns amid election-fraud allegations By Paola Flores, Carlos Valdez, Associated Press Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests. Continue reading
Nov 09 Police outside Bolivia’s presidential palace abandon posts By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press Police guards outside the presidential palace in Bolivia left their posts on Saturday, increasing pressure on President Evo Morales as he tries to curb nationwide unrest after a disputed election. Continue reading
Oct 24 Bolivia’s Morales claims outright win in presidential vote By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press Bolivia's first indigenous president said he had the 10 percentage point lead over his nearest rival, former president Carlos Mesa, needed to win outright. Continue reading
Feb 01 Bolivia’s Morales Caught Between Indigenous Roots, Economic Demands By Larisa Epatko One of South America's most controversial leaders finds himself -- yet again -- squeezed between two competing demands and constituencies. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch Bolivia’s Lithium Resources May Prove Hot Commodity Bolivian leaders are debating whether the country's vast natural reserves of lithium -- a key ingredient powering electric cars -- should be nationalized in order to boost the nation's struggling economy. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports. Continue watching