Bolivia News News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia's $1.9 billion IMF deal reaches Congress — but Santa Cruz just set a deadline that could blow it up
Bolivia's $1.9B IMF deal is now before Congress, but a Sept. 9 Santa Cruz assembly and a currency float are reshaping the diesel-price fight.
News Bolivia » Government: Analysis-Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right
(Reuters) -Bolivia's international bonds have rallied ahead of a fiercely contested presidential election, fueled by investors' hopes that a political U-turn could help shore up the country's fragile ...
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia intervenes in state oil company amid fuel shortage
Bolivia's government ordered an intervention of the state oil company because of the persistent diesel and gasoline shortage affecting the country.
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia: Paz Government Using Lawfare Against Protesters, “Terrorists” and “Drug Traffickers”
In Bolivia, after weeks of protests against the proposed privatization of indigenous lands, the Rodrigo Paz government is setting the stage for mass repression against political opponents. The ...
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivian ministers resign as weeks of protests against economic crisis rock government
Bolivia's defence and education ministers resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz step down, authorities said. The departures are the latest escalation in a ...
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia on the brink
Santa Cruz, Bolivia – Bolivia stands at a turning point in its history. After almost 20 years, the South American nation is about to be governed by a conservative leader. On October 19, two right-wing ...
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivian official says general wanted to take power, navy vice admiral also arrested
An apparent failed coup attempt erupted in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace.
News Bolivia » Government: US accuses protesters in Bolivia of ‘destabilizing’ government of Rodrigo Paz
The United States backed Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz as the country undergoes the third week of nationwide protests, riots and roadblocks that have led to a critical shortage of fuel, food and ...
News Bolivia » Government: Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody
The apparent attempt to depose the sitting president appeared to lack any meaningful support, and even political rivals closed ranks to defend democracy and repudiate the uprising. Armored vehicles ...
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers
Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.
News Bolivia » Government: Bolivia seeks 6-month detention for ex-Milei adviser in shooting case
Bolivian prosecutors will seek six months of pretrial detention for Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, a former adviser to Javier Milei.