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Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz
2 months, 1 week ago

Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz

The Independent  

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Bolivian Artist Carves Faces On Bread For Day Of The Dead
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivian Artist Carves Faces On Bread For Day Of The Dead

Huff Post  

Masks created by artisan William Luna to adorn a sweet bread called tantawawa, traditional for Day of the Dead celebrations, are set on a table at his workspace, in La Paz, Bolivia. Freddy Barragan via AP EL ALTO, Bolivia — During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin Americans honor their …

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Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Bolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces confronted protesters loyal to former president Evo Morales in a street melee Sunday, the second such violent escalation this week as fears grew of further unrest in the Andean nation. Seeking to portray the march as a reflection of Bolivia’s Indigenous highland culture as much as a political exercise, Morales …

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Bolivia’s president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection
5 months, 1 week ago

Bolivia’s president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce said Tuesday national referenda would be held soon on the removal of politically combustible fuel subsidies and on the constitutionality of presidential reelections, offering for the first time a concrete path out of the country’s economic morass and political limbo. Morales’ power struggle with Arce since returning home to Bolivia and …

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Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a ‘failed coup’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a ‘failed coup’

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Signs reading “I’m buying dollars” line the doors of Víctor Vargas’ shoe shop in the heart of Bolivia’s biggest city, a desperate attempt to keep his family business alive. “He should think about Bolivia’s economy, make a plan to move forward, find a way to get dollars and work to move Bolivia forward,” Vargas said. But …

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Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival claims
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival claims

LA Times  

President Luis Arce speaks after an interview at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia, on Friday, two days after Army troops stormed the palace in what Arce called a coup attempt. Former President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the …

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Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Former President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the electorate, marking a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was initially among the country’s most powerful voices to say the approximately 200 members of the military …

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Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was in an economic crisis. Arce said also his government has been “politically attacked” by his one-time ally turned rival, former President Evo Morales, saying the infighting …

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Was the military uprising a coup or a hoax? Bolivians aren’t sure
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Was the military uprising a coup or a hoax? Bolivians aren’t sure

Live Mint  

A day after Bolivia’s unpopular president stood down military officers who had launched an apparent coup, his political adversaries and ordinary people are poking holes in the leftist government’s version of events. Among those held are two high-ranking commanders the government identified as ringleaders, General Juan José Zúñiga, the former commander of the army who Arce confronted, and Vice Admiral …

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Bolivia's Arce wins support after failed coup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia's Arce wins support after failed coup

China Daily  

Bolivia's President Luis Arce attends a press conference in Casa Grande del Pueblo in La Paz, Bolivia on June 27, 2024. While Bolivians contemplate their country's future after the failure of an attempted military coup, President Luis Arce found support at home and abroad, as leaders of neighboring countries condemned the military. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called on Bolivians "to …

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Spain to deport dozens of cruise passengers after removing them from ship
9 months ago

Spain to deport dozens of cruise passengers after removing them from ship

The Independent  

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Cruise ship carrying 1,500 passengers stuck in Spain port due to Bolivian passengers’ visa problems
9 months, 1 week ago

Cruise ship carrying 1,500 passengers stuck in Spain port due to Bolivian passengers’ visa problems

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers was stuck Wednesday in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers who were due to disembark there, officials said. Spanish state news agency Efe and other media said some 1,500 passengers were on board the MSC Armony hoping to continue …

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Bolivian Catholics unfazed by sex scandals as they gear up for massive festival
1 year, 7 months ago

Bolivian Catholics unfazed by sex scandals as they gear up for massive festival

The Independent  

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US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia’s ‘economic miracle’
1 year, 9 months ago

US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia’s ‘economic miracle’

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Sofia Andrade, a lawyer, chose over the past month to withdraw all her dollar savings from the bank as the US currency became scarce on the streets of Bolivia. “I fear they won’t let me withdraw them later.” Like her, many Bolivians are withdrawing their dollar deposits or rushing to buy the US currency amid increased …

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US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia's 'economic miracle'
1 year, 9 months ago

US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia's 'economic miracle'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I fear they won’t let me withdraw them later.” Like her, many Bolivians are …

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Peru bans Bolivian politician Evo Morales amid rising tensions
2 years ago

Peru bans Bolivian politician Evo Morales amid rising tensions

Al Jazeera  

Morales has criticised the removal of former President Pedro Castillo, who tried to dissolve Peru’s Congress last month. Peru has barred Bolivia’s socialist former President Evo Morales from entering its territory, a decision that Morales later derided as an attack meant to distract from Peru’s human rights violations. The move follows weeks of deadly protests in Peru targeting President Dina …

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Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia's interim government
3 years, 4 months ago

Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia's interim government

The Independent  

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Peru fitness coach for Copa America tests positive for COVID
3 years, 7 months ago

Peru fitness coach for Copa America tests positive for COVID

Associated Press  

LIMA — One of Peru’s fitness coaches for Copa America has COVID-19, the country’s soccer federation said on Monday. Peru’s first Copa America match will be on Thursday against the host, which opened the tournament on Sunday with a 3-0 win against Venezuela. Colombia said Sunday that technical assistant Pablo Román and physiotherapist Carlos Entrena tested positive for the virus. …

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Bolivia's little-known tribal kingdom
3 years, 10 months ago

Bolivia's little-known tribal kingdom

BBC  

Bolivia's little-known tribal kingdom Jordi Busqué Nestled in the Yungas valley, Mururata is the centre of the Kingdom of the Afro-Bolivians For hundreds of years, the tiny Kingdom of the Afro-Bolivians lay hidden from the outside world. Jordi Busqué Nestled in the Yungas valley, Mururata is the centre of the Kingdom of the Afro-Bolivians In his book Los Afroandinos de …

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Bolivian doctors demand lockdown as virus overwhelms hospitals
3 years, 11 months ago

Bolivian doctors demand lockdown as virus overwhelms hospitals

Al Jazeera  

Health workers are demanding that the president return the country to quarantine until the current virus wave passes Bolivian doctors are demanding a nationwide lockdown and threatening to stop taking in new patients as a surge in COVID-19 cases, which they say is killing an average of one medic per day, strains hospitals to breaking point. “… We are going …

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In Pictures: Bolivia’s Morales back from year in exile
4 years, 2 months ago

In Pictures: Bolivia’s Morales back from year in exile

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of supporters of Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales crowded into his political stronghold on Wednesday for a climactic rally to mark his triumphant return to his homeland. Morales had been the subject of a detention order for “terrorism” by the previous right-wing interim government, but that was lifted by the public prosecutor following Arce’s election victory. Many are hoping for …

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Bolivia tense awaiting results of presidential election redo
4 years, 2 months ago

Bolivia tense awaiting results of presidential election redo

The Independent  

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A tense Bolivia awaits voting results in redo amid pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

A tense Bolivia awaits voting results in redo amid pandemic

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivians settled in for a tense, and possibly long, vote count as results trickled in from Sunday’s high-stakes presidential election meant to put an end to political turmoil following last year’s annulled ballot that resulted in leftist President Evo Morales’ resignation. But after allegations of fraud and violent protests marred last year’s ballot, newly installed electoral …

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A year after disputed ballot, Bolivians return to polls, and ex-President Evo Morales looms large
4 years, 2 months ago

A year after disputed ballot, Bolivians return to polls, and ex-President Evo Morales looms large

LA Times  

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, shown in a file photo holding coca leaves as he speaks to the U.N. about drugs, remains in exile in Argentina. He is not on the ballot, but former President Evo Morales looms large in Bolivia’s much-anticipated national elections Sunday. An economic recession — fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and depressed commodity prices — has …

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