Church condemns ‘spiral of violence’ in Bolivia

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – As Bolivians prepare to elect their new president on Aug. 17, social divides grow more and more profound in the South American nation which since the beginning of June has been facing a political crisis, described by the...

Bolivia Rejects UN Hunger Risk Claims

Bolivia firmly rejects false claims of famine risk. The UN clarifies the country is not under an extreme food insecurity alert and highlights progress in agricultural production and food sovereignty. Authorities and international representatives...

The scandalous downfall of Evo Morales also damaged the Bolivian left

Three-time president Evo Morales will not appear on the ballot in Bolivia’s next presidential election on August 17. This time he must give up, possibly permanently, the quest for power that he has pursued all his life, and which has become an...

Bolivia's new Justice Minister sworn in

Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 10:27 UTC Jessica Paola Saravia Atristaín was promoted one notch following Siles' resignation Jessica Saravia was sworn in Monday as Bolivia's new Minister of Justice and Institutional Transparency, replacing César Siles,...

Venezuelan ambassador receives honorary doctorate in Bolivia

After awarding Trompiz at the auditorium of the Bolivarian Union University in La Paz, the highest authority of that higher educational institution based in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela, highlighted the ambassador’s career in higher education. Romero...

Deadly clashes over Morales candidacy deepen Bolivia crisis in election run-up

Fatal clashes between police and supporters of former president Evo Morales have deepened Bolivia’s political and economic crisis, heightening tensions in the Andean country just two months before the presidential election. Six people have been...

Bolivia's Justice Minister resigns amid crisis

Monday, June 16th 2025 - 13:39 UTC Siles announced his resignation as Justice Minister, effective June 17 César Siles resigned as Bolivian Justice Minister effective June 17, citing unfounded rumors and accusations against him. In a letter to...

Bolivia’s Andean festival clouded by economic, political crises this year

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s largest Andean religious festival has long inspired joyous revelry and offered a chance for the nation to forget about its perpetual political turmoil and escape into the world of its rich folklore. But this year,...

Archaeological Bolivian maize genomes suggest Inca cultural expansion augmented maize diversity in South America

Modern maize (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) is one of the most important and productive global food crops1. Prior to European contact in the Americas, maize had been adapted for a wide range of environments. Its versatility is clear from its extensive...

Bolivian Minister of Justice resigns

Cuban residents in Bolivia reaffirm support for regional forum

La Paz, June 15 (RHC)-- From the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cuban residents sent a message to the participants in the Regional Meeting of their compatriots. "We hope that all the expectations that the Organizing Committee has...

A luxury oasis has opened in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Rising in a perfect pyramid between the borders of Chile and Bolivia, the Licancabur volcano is a marvel to behold from every angle. Ancient civilisations would make pilgrimages to its crater to perform rituals and communicate with their...

Bolivia 2025 elections: who’s running and what you need to know

Bolivian electoral authorities have confirmed that voters will head to the ballot boxes on August 17 to elect their next president — but some of the biggest names in national politics will not be on the ballot. Ten presidential tickets were...

Bolivia saw what has been described as a short-lived 'economic miracle' under the 2006-2019 presidency of Evo Morales

Bolivian President Announces Clearing of Oruro-Cochabamba Roadblock

Bolivian President Luis Arce announced that police and military forces have cleared the Oruro-Cochabamba road, which had been blocked by supporters of former president Evo Morales. Bolivian security force has reopened the Oruro-Cochabamba Photo:...

As Bolivia celebrates its main Andean festival, it feels the pain of mounting crises

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s largest Andean religious festival has long inspired joyous revelry and offered a chance for the nation to forget about its perpetual political turmoil and escape into the world of its rich folklore. But this year...

Bolivia police officer blown up by pro-Morales demonstrators

A Bolivian policeman taken hostage by demonstrators was blown up with explosives, the government said Thursday, marking a dramatic escalation in the state's standoff with backers of ex-president Evo Morales. The protests, which began over a week...

Buying a jaguar claw necklace online: How Mexico is leading the illegal feline parts trade

“We thought the country where we would find the most jaguar parts for sale online would be Bolivia. We never imagined Mexico would emerge as number one,” says Kurt Duchez, an anti-wildlife trafficking officer for the Wildlife Conservation Society...

Bolivia wants the world to stop treating coca leaves like drugs 

If New York runs on coffee, Cochabamba runs on coca. The leaves—which can be chewed as a mild stimulant, but also processed into cocaine—are everywhere: spread out by the road to dry; sold in bags alongside sweets and SIM cards; stuffed in cheeks...

Bolivia anti-government protests turn deadly as tensions rise

LA PAZ (Reuters) -Clashes between anti-government protestors and authorities in Bolivia have left at least four first responders dead, the country's justice minister said on Thursday. Tensions have intensified in recent days as supporters of...