Tag: Bolivia

Saturday, November 8th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Bolivia: Arce blasts Evo in farewell message

Outgoing Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora delivered his final address to the nation from the Casa Grande del Pueblo on Friday morning, launching a blistering attack on former President Evo Morales, whom he squarely blamed for the electoral defeat and the current state of the nation's political movement.
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Saturday, November 8th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Dorgathen resigns as YPFB chief as Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens

Armin Dorgathen Tapia has submitted his irrevocable resignation as Executive President of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), the state-owned oil company, effective Friday. His departure comes amidst growing controversy surrounding the Botrading case and just hours before the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Paz.
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Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 11:16 UTC
Bolivia's Supreme Court orders Áñez's release

Bolivia's Supreme Court overturned Jeanine Áñez's sentence on Wednesday and ordered the immediate release of the former head of State. “The sentence against Jeanine Áñez has been overturned... and as a result, she will be released today,” Chief Justice Rómer Saucedo confirmed.
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Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Bolivia's judiciary among the worst in the region and globally

Bolivia was one of the world's worst-ranked countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025, falling to 131st place out of 143 nations evaluated, with severe deficiencies in judicial independence, corruption, and government accountability to blame for this performance.
Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:19 UTC
Bolivia: Private fuel import bill signed into law to tackle shortages

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora enacted the so-called “Short Law” on Monday to tackle fuel shortages and guarantee the supply of diesel and gasoline. The legislation, which originated with the Pro Santa Cruz Committee and was passed by the Legislative Assembly last week, offers an alternative solution to the recurring fuel scarcity.
Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Bolivia's future president to resume diplomatic ties with Washington

Bolivia's president-elect, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, announced on Monday his intention to reestablish diplomatic relations with the United States after a 17-year hiatus under the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) governments.
Monday, October 20th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Paz wins Bolivia's presidental runoff

Rodrigo Paz won Sunday's runoff and will become Bolivia's next president. With 97% of the ballots counted, the center-right senator secured 54.5% of the vote, defeating former right-wing president Jorge Tuto Quiroga, who received 45.4%.
Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 03:28 UTC
Bolivia concludes its first gold futures sale

Bolivia's Central Bank (BCB) successfully concluded its first gold futures sale, a transaction executed under a controversial legal framework aimed at bolstering the country's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity. The sale of 3 tons of gold generated a total of US$388.8 million for the BCB.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC
Bolivian Senate passes bill allowing direct fuel imports

Bolivia's Senate has passed a bill allowing for the direct import of fuels by petrol stations to make up for the shortages stemming from the State-run oil company YPFB's lack of US dollars to secure further imports. The initiative was then sent to the Lower House for final approval.
Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens ahead of presidential runoff

The fuel crisis in Bolivia has deepened just days before this coming weekend's presidential runoff, with stocks plummeting: There is only enough diesel for one day and gasoline for three days, Hydrocarbons Alejandro Gallardo admitted Tuesday. In this context, President Luis Arce Catacora has been accused of causing this problem deliberately.