UN decriminalizes traditional uses of the coca leaf in Bolivia, a major coup for the Morales administration; U.S. proposes James Nealon as Ambassador to Bolivia; Jesus Ardiles, Houdini of Huatajata,…
The Ostreicher Scandal endangers President Morales’ movement; Bolivia likely to lose an ally in Chávez; 2013 is the International Year of Quinoa.
Bolivia becomes official Mercosur member at Brasília summit; boat wreck on Lake Titicaca kills at least 17; Morales on diplomatic trip to Spain
Morales develops museum dedicated to his ‘revolutionary’ movement; feminists demand law protecting women from violence; Bolivia hopes to maintain CAN membership after joining Mercosur
Bolivia prepares to join Mercosur, though not everyone is keen; census’s completion will lead to redistribution of national resources and representation; judge rejects US citizen Jacob Ostreicher’s appeal
Drivers’ strike in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz against the anti-drug trafficking ‘Ley de Extinción’ leads to arrests; Bolivia participates in Cádiz summit and alternative summit; International Year of Quinoa begins…
Paceños celebrate Ñatitas festival; Potosí marks anniversary of 1810 revolution without Morales in attendance; Mining ministry invests $2,3m in preservation of Cerro Rico
Former COB-director and Communist Party leader Simon Reyes dies; journalist Fernando Vidal attacked and burned in Yacuiba; Bolivia sends aid relief to Sandy victims in Cuba
Ex-Senator’s kidnapping in Santa Cruz highlights drug-related security concerns throughout the country; Bolivian space agency sends 64 professionals on a fellowship to China; Morales turns 53; Miss Hispanoamerica 2012
La Paz celebrates 464 years since its founding amid concerns about the city’s infrastructure; nine years since the Gas War massacre, Alteños demand Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada’s extradition; hallucinogenic cacti…
UN study finds Bolivia has the highest rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in the region; controversy over ‘Día de la Descolonización’; Queen Sofia of Spain to visit Bolivia;…
Morales and García Linera stress regional and trans-regional ties across Latin America and with the Arab world; violence over mining conflicts in Colquiri and Mallku Khota; drought in Santa Cruz
Mining Conflict Resolved; Piñera and Morales Face Off at the UN; National Team begins preparing for 2014 World Cup
Tipnis leaders are accused of being anti-democratic, and Bolivian government shows its commitment on the war on drugs Journalists Union protests against Morales’ repression Last Wednesday, in the…
A new deadline for the TIPNIS consultation is not yet established; the government prosecutes three media agencies for racism Coca-growers: after violence, dialogue starts Last Friday, the government could not…
Struggles about the road and consultation have provoked violence and hostages, while the MAS considers the extension of the consultation process Two brigades stop the consultation on the TIPNIS…
Tipnis and international agreements, ‘mestizo’ is erased from the census ballot and President Morales speaks of anti-colonialism and imperialism to Bolivian Army TIPNIS, the struggle for the road and…
The term ‘mestizo’ could disappear; while Comibol cannot afford to develop Mallkhu Khota San Miguelito rejects the road and the park intangibility Last Wednesday, the leader of the village of…
President Morales calls indigenous leaders NGO employees, while YPFB shows failures in management after six years of nationalization. TIPNIS: the consultation process begins On Sunday, despite pending uncertainty of…
Mining firm Mallkhu Khota demands compensation after reversion of mining concession; country ranked as one of worst in food security. IX March ends its stride in La Paz, but…