Bolivia
3 Nov
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales are holding at least 200 soldiers hostage, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday, as their standoff with the state continues to escalate. Three military units in Chapare province were "assaulted by irregular groups" on Friday, with the assailants "taking more than 200 military personnel hostage" from three barracks, the…
5 Oct
A Bolivian court sentenced two former ministers on Friday to eight years in prison for the irregular purchase of tear gas and riot equipment used to quell demonstrations launched by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales in late 2019. Bolivia's first Indigenous president, Morales, was extremely popular after taking power in 2006 -- until he tried…
20 Feb
Hundreds of towns and villages in Bolivia have been put under alert as torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in the South American country. According to the officials, 33 people have died since November due to the rains, which have triggered landslides and caused rivers to burst their banks. The death toll is eight times…
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