Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest
5 years, 1 month ago

Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest

Al Jazeera  

Roadblocks by pro-Morales protesters have caused food and fuel shortages, putting pressure on the interim government. Food and fuel shortages gripped the Bolivian capital La Paz on Tuesday as supporters of deposed President Evo Morales blocked main roads and highways, increasing pressure on the country’s interim government. “The fight is now, if they want the people to calm down, this coup government needs to resign,” said Eusebia Mamamni, a 57-year-old artisan who has participated in the daily marches in La Paz. “We’re seeing strong statements, as well as strong and divisive policy decisions, that many think are beyond the mandate of an interim government for a president that has not been elected,” Olivia Arigho-Stiles a researcher at the University of Essex told Al Jazeera from La Paz. “It’s a very weak government whose discourse is strong, and appeals to a logic of ultraconservatism,” Arequipa told Al Jazeera.

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Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government

LA Times  

A supporter attends the Movement for Socialism or MAS party convention to elect a new leader to replace former President Evo Morales in El Alto, Bolivia, in May. The throngs of street vendors in the South American country’s vast informal workforce ended their nearly 60-mile march from Bolivia’s mountain-rimmed plains with a call that summoned years of growing anger over …

Bolivia sees more unrest following opposition leader’s arrest
2 years ago

Bolivia sees more unrest following opposition leader’s arrest

Al Jazeera  

Protesters in farming hub of Santa Cruz province block highways amid ongoing calls for release of Luis Fernando Camacho. Protesters in the Bolivian province of Santa Cruz have blocked highways in and out of the region as tensions continue to build following the arrest of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho last week. Marcelo Cruz, president of the International Heavy Transport …

The turmoil in Bolivia shows that, in times of crisis, the world’s democratic powers cannot be relied on
4 years ago

The turmoil in Bolivia shows that, in times of crisis, the world’s democratic powers cannot be relied on

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Morales’s departure preserves democracy and paves …

Blockades test main forces in Bolivia amid election crisis
4 years, 4 months ago

Blockades test main forces in Bolivia amid election crisis

Al Jazeera  

A cautious calm has now taken hold after the electoral tribunal decided to hold presidential elections on October 18. But despite the relative calm, tensions are still brewing in Bolivia among the main contenders of the elections: Morales’s powerful Movement for Socialism party and a fragmented conservative opposition, which includes interim President Jeanine Anez, a right-wing leader who took over …

AP Explains: Bolivia aims for a new vote _ without Morales
5 years, 1 month ago

AP Explains: Bolivia aims for a new vote _ without Morales

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia is struggling to stabilize after weeks of anti-government protests and violence in which at least 30 people have been killed. But the interim government that replaced him faces its own challenges as it tries to reach an accord with Morales’ powerful political party on new elections. Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, ruled for 14 years …

Bolivia’s socialist party considers a future without Morales
5 years, 1 month ago

Bolivia’s socialist party considers a future without Morales

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — After a month of deadly unrest, the political party of former Bolivian President Evo Morales appears to be positioning itself for a future without the man who led the country for 14 years. New indigenous leaders in the Movement Toward Socialism party are talking about change, a sign that they are open to the idea of …

Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest
5 years, 1 month ago

Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest

Al Jazeera  

Roadblocks by pro-Morales protesters have caused food and fuel shortages, putting pressure on the interim government. Food and fuel shortages gripped the Bolivian capital La Paz on Tuesday as supporters of deposed President Evo Morales blocked main roads and highways, increasing pressure on the country’s interim government. “The fight is now, if they want the people to calm down, this …

The Far Right Used A Political Crisis To Seize Control Of Bolivia
5 years, 1 month ago

The Far Right Used A Political Crisis To Seize Control Of Bolivia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — When Bolivia’s socialist president, Evo Morales, stepped down last week after nearly a month of sometimes violent protests over a disputed October election, it was right-wing opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho who declared victory. But in the week since Morales fled the country he led for 14 years amid pressure from the armed forces, Camacho …

Violence spreads in Bolivia: Here’s what you need to know
5 years, 1 month ago

Violence spreads in Bolivia: Here’s what you need to know

LA Times  

Supporters of Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales demonstrate holding Wiphala flags -representing native peoples- in La Paz. Bolivia’s interim president said Sunday she will call new elections soon, as the country struggles with violent unrest a week after the resignation of Evo Morales. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the country’s first avowedly leftist leader in a generation, is an admirer …

Bolivia military chief says army ‘will not confront people’
5 years, 2 months ago

Bolivia military chief says army ‘will not confront people’

Al Jazeera  

Amid unrest over President Morales’s re-election, military calls for resolution of crisis, says it will guarantee unity. Bolivia‘s military chief has said the armed forces will not “confront people” while ensuring that peace is maintained amid nationwide unrest as President Evo Morales‘s government faces increased pressure to resolve a weeks-long standoff over the country’s disputed election. In a statement on …

Bolivia protests enter third week as Morales faces ultimatum
5 years, 2 months ago

Bolivia protests enter third week as Morales faces ultimatum

The Hindu  

Bolivian protests sparked by the contentious election victory last month of President Evo Morales entered their third week on Monday, with the long-standing leader facing rising pressure from an ultimatum by opposition groups to step down. Bolivia's opposition, made up of runner-up Carlos Mesa's party as well as increasingly prominent civic organizations, ramped up calls to remove the Morales completely, …

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