Bolivia

Bolivian General Gary Prado Salmón who captured Che Guevara dies

The Bolivian general who captured the Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and became a national hero has died aged 84. In 1967 Gary Prado Salmón led a military operation in…

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Bolivia governor arrest stokes fears of political revenge cycle

By Brendan O'Boyle (Reuters) - The arrest of a prominent Bolivian opposition figure has sparked criticism from human rights groups and thrown a spotlight on how both the country's right…

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Bolivia ex-President Anez behind bars, alleges persecution over coup claims

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia's former interim President Jeanine Anez landed behind bars on Saturday in the capital of the country she led just six months ago after the new…

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New human-to-human virus identified in Bolivia

Researchers with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the human-to-human transmission of a rare virus in Bolivia belonging to a family of viruses that can cause…

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Former Bolivia President Morales left Argentina

Bolivian former President Evo Morales has left Argentina on a flight traveling to Venezuela, Argentine state news agency Telam reported on Friday, which would come in the wake of his…

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Bolivia’s socialists seal dramatic election comeback

Bolivia's socialists all but sealed a dramatic election comeback after their centrist rival Carlos Mesa conceded the vote on Monday, with several unofficial vote counts giving the party of ousted…

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Bolivia’s socialists claim victory as unofficial count shows big win

Bolivia's socialist candidate Luis Arce looks set to win the country's presidential election without the need for a run-off, an unofficial count indicated on Monday, putting the leftwing party of…

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Bolivians hope to restore political stability in Sunday presidential election

Bolivians head to the polls on Sunday in an election many hope can restore stability to an Andean country that was plunged into turmoil after a fraught and eventually voided…

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Families in Bolivia turn to makeshift graves as cemeteries fill during pandemic

Desperate families in Bolivia are turning to makeshift graves to bury their loved ones, with cemetery space at a premium as the coronavirus pandemic keeps the South American nation in…

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Bolivia election delayed to October because of the coronavirus pandemic

Bolivia's general election will be pushed back until Oct. 18 as the coronavirus pandemic grips the South American nation, which could fan tensions between the interim conservative government and the…

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Bolivia’s President tests positive for coronavirus

Bolivia’s President Jeanine Anez announced she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Bolivian government confirmed that at least seven ministers, including its health minister, had tested positive and…

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Bolivia digs mass graves as cemeteries fill with coronavirus victims

Local authorities are digging mass graves at cemeteries across Bolivia to receive a new wave of victims from COVID-19, unnerving Bolivians as the outbreak rips across the Andean nation. Bolivia…

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Panic in Bolivia as coronavirus patient turned away from hospitals

One of two people confirmed to have the coronavirus in Bolivia is being sheltered in a government office after local residents and medical staff blocked her entry to up to…

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Arrest warrant to be issued against ex Bolivian President Morales

Bolivia will issue an arrest warrant in the coming days against former leftist President Evo Morales, accusing him of sedition, interim Bolivian President Jeanine Anez said. Morales is in Argentina,…

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Former Bolivian President Morales accused of terrorism and sedition

Bolivia's interim government has accused former President Evo Morales of terrorism and sedition over his alleged role in fomenting unrest in the country. Mr Morales organised roadblocks that prevented food…

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U.N. warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’ as death toll mounts

The United Nations warned violence in Bolivia could “spin out of control” following recent skirmishes between security forces and coca farmers loyal to ousted President Evo Morales that have left…

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Bolivia’s duelling parties strike deal to end political chaos

Bolivia’s interim government and lawmakers from the party of unseated leader Evo Morales struck a deal late on Thursday to pursue new elections, potentially helping resolve the South American country’s…

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Clashes rock Bolivia as new interim leader challenged

Renewed clashes rocked Bolivia’s capital Wednesday as the woman who claimed the presidency, a second-tier lawmaker thrust into the post because of a power vacuum, faced challenges to her leadership…

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Bolivian police ‘mutiny’ in opposition to Evo Morales

Police in at least three Bolivian cities have declared mutinies and joined anti-government protests – a possible indication that parts of the security forces may be withdrawing their backing for…

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Protests persist in Bolivia

Opponents of Bolivian President Evo Morales clash with his supporters during political protests in La Paz, Bolivia. Street clashes broke out on Thursday among supporters and opponents of Bolivia’s government…

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Protest leader opposed to Bolivia’s President Morales reaches La Paz, student killed

Opponents of president of Bolivia Evo Morales hold a vigil at an exit of the El Alto International Airport, in El Alto, Bolivia. The Bolivian protest leader Luis Fernando Camacho…

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Leaders of civic groups in Bolivia give Morales 48 hours to resign

Thousands of people gather near the Christ the Redeemer statue to listen to the new pressure measures they will take due to allegations of electoral fraud in the elections of…

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EU calls for runoff vote in Bolivia

The EU, Colombia, United States and others have urged Bolivia to hold a second election round amid protests and delays in reporting results. Official results put President Evo Morales…

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Tension in the streets of La Paz as Morales edges closer to victory

Bolivian President Evo Morales edged early Thursday to the threshold he needs for an outright victory in his re-election bid after accusing his opponents of trying to stage a coup…

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Photo Story: Bolivia heads to run-off Presidential elections

President of Bolivia Evo Morales (C), along with Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera (C, left), speaks to the press at the Palacio Quemado of La Paz, Bolivia, 20 October…

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Bolivia’s Evo Morales faces tight election race

Bolivians are voting in key elections to decide whether to deliver a fourth term to President Evo Morales. Since sweeping to power in 2006 with his Movement to Socialism party,…

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Demonstration against President Evo Morales in Bolivia

Thousands of Bolivians attended a demonstration held to show opposition to President Evo Morales and his participation in upcoming elections, in La Paz, Bolivia. President Morales will run in the…

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Bolivia also under threat from rapidly spreading fires

While the world's attention has been focused on the destruction to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, neighbouring Bolivia is struggling with fires raging through the Robore region. The fires have…

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