Tag: bOLIVIA

Bolivia Faces Critical Fire Situation With Over 4,000 Hotspots
Most of them are in Santa Cruz, a department that houses many of the country’s main economic activities. On Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Civil Defense Juan Calvimontes confirmed that Bolivian authorities have recorded 4,160 wildfire hotspots so far, which places this Andena country in a “critical moment.”. RELATED: Türkiye Battles Wildfires Amid Challenging Weather Conditions […]
July 30, 2025

Peru Issues Regional Epidemiological Alert for Measles Cases
The Peruvian Ministry of Health issued a regional epidemiological alert on Saturday in the southern department of Puno for the risk of reintroduction of measles cases imported from Bolivia, a country with which this region shares a border. RELATED: Bolivia Expresses Its Deep Gratitude to Venezuela for Measles Vaccines Through a statement, the Ministry of […]
July 19, 2025

Bolivian President Calls New US Sanctions on Cuba a Prepotent Act
The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, sent his solidarity to his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and described the new sanctions imposed by the United States government for his “involvement in serious human rights violations” as a “prepotent act.” RELATED: Venezuela Condemns U.S. Sanctions on Cuba’s Díaz-Canel: “Imperialist Aggression Will Not Prevail” “From the Plurinational State […]
July 12, 2025

Bolivia Rejects Trump’s Memo Tightening U.S. Blockade Against Cuba
The document is an explicit disregard for the principles of self-determination and non-intervention, President Arce stressed. On Tuesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for perpetuating the criminal blockade against Cuba. RELATED: Bolivia Expresses Its Deep Gratitude to Venezuela for Measles Vaccines “The Presidential Memorandum issued by Trump to toughen his policy […]
July 2, 2025

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.
June 18, 2025

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.
June 13, 2025

Three Police Officers Killed in Bolivia Amid Roadblock Clashes
Protesters demand that authorities allow Evo Morales to register as a candidate for the presidential elections. On Wednesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce confirmed the deaths of three police officers during an operation to clear roadblocks set up by supporters of former President Evo Morales (2006–2019). RELATED: Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Evo Morales Over Road Blockades […]
June 12, 2025

Repression Against Bolivian Protesters To Fuel Rebellion: Evo Morales
President Arce ordered security forces to unblock roads occupied by Morales supporters. On Wednesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce ordered the military to clear roads that have been blocked for 10 days by supporters of former President Evo Morales. Social and Indigenous activists are demanding that Morales be allowed to run as a presidential candidate in […]
June 11, 2025

Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Evo Morales Over Road Blockades
Last week the administration of President Luis Arce accused him of eight crimes. On Monday, Bolivia’s Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) after the administration of President Luis Arce accused him of eight crimes. RELATED: Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal Announces 10 Presidential Candidates for August 2025 Elections; Evo Morales Excluded […]
June 10, 2025

Bolivians Supporting Evo Morales Block Roads and Streets
Interior Minister Rios accused the protesters of attempting to ‘hold entire cities hostage.’ Since Sunday night, social and political organizations that support former President Evo Morales have been blocking roads and avenues in protest of the worsening living conditions caused by the economic crisis. RELATED: Bolivia’s Constitutional Court Suspends MTS Legal Status, Impacting Andrónico Rodríguez’s […]