Category: Bolivia
August 22, 2011 > Staff
Bolivia: Morales Accuses U.S. Of Inciting Indigenous Protests
Today in Latin America Top Story— Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the United States Sunday of inciting a protest by indigenous protesters against a Brazilian-financed highway that would cut through […] Read More >
July 19, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Bolivia Arrests Journalist For Selling Video Critical Of Evo Morales
Bolivian authorities detained a journalist yesterday for allegedly selling a documentary that disrespected President Evo Morales. Richard Romero Cossío, a journalist from the city of Santa Cruz who was selling […] Read More >
March 3, 2011 > Staff
Landslides In La Paz Claim 400 Homes In Bolivian Capital; Thousands Evacuated
Today in Latin America Top Story — A landslide triggered by heavy rains on the eastern edge of the Bolivian capital of La Paz has now destroyed more than 400 […] Read More >
January 3, 2011 > Staff
Bolivian President Evo Morales Revokes Controversial Gas Decree
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced on Sunday the revocation of a decree that had ended gas subsidies, after a week of protests and […] Read More >
December 28, 2010 > Staff
Transport Workers In Bolivia Strike Due To Rise In Fuel Prices
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bus drivers and other transport workers in Bolivia began an indefinite strike Monday in protest against an increase of more than 70 percent […] Read More >
November 23, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Criticizes U.S. At Conference; Robert Gates Focuses Talks On Drugs and Disasters
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales had sharp words for U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Monday when the two attended a regional conference on […] Read More >
November 4, 2010 > Juan Victor Fajardo
Bolivian President Evo Morales Struggles To Balance Environmentalism And Development
NEW YORK — After the failed climate talks at Copenhagen, Bolivian President Evo Morales has emerged as a global leader on issues concerning the environment. Last month, he spoke at […] Read More >
October 26, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Visits Iran To Boost Ties And Promote Investment
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales was in Tehran on Monday for a three-day visit in which he hoped to secure Iranian investment in the […] Read More >
May 3, 2010 > Staff
Evo Morales Administration Nationalizes Power Companies on May Day
Today in Latin America Top Story — The government of Bolivian President Evo Morales nationalized three power companies, a local electricity cooperative and a smelter plant this weekend. The nationalization of three […] Read More >
April 22, 2010 > Staff
Climate Change Conference Participants in Cochabamba, Bolivia, To Propose Rights for Mother Earth
Today in Latin America Top Story — Bolivian President Evo Morales inaugurated a climate change conference in Cochabamba on Tuesday. More than 20,000 attendants from over 125 countries are participating […] Read More >