Tag: Bolivia

Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Three Bolivian Police officers killed in clashes with Evistas

Three Bolivian Police officers died Wednesday in the mining town of Llallagua after clashes with Evistas blocking roads in the Potosí region. The law enforcement agents were trying to remove one of the numerous blockades hitting the country, causing economic damages in addition to the lack of food supplies, medicines, and fuel to defend former President Evo Morales' ambition of a new candidacy despite having exceeded the number of terms (two) allowed by the Constitution.
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Monday, June 9th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Bolivian president says Evo's blockades seek “death, mourning, and pain”

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora condemned the blockades staged by supporters of former President Evo Morales, accusing them of seeking “death, mourning, and pain.”
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Monday, June 9th 2025 - 10:11 UTC
Venezuelan authorities delay the departure of Bolivia's national football team

The Bolivian national football team was delayed for over 12 hours in Venezuela this weekend after a 2-0 loss to the home team in a 2026 World Cup qualifier match in Maturín. Local authorities denied the team's charter flight permission to depart for Santa Cruz, Bolivia, forcing the team to return to their hotel.
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Saturday, June 7th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Bolivia: Evo followers keep blocking roads and seize one airport

Blockades by supporters of former President Evo Morales are disrupting the transport of 346 fuel tankers carrying 8.9 million liters of gasoline, diesel, and LPG, forcing them to use alternate routes.
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Friday, June 6th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Bolivia: BoA announces solidarity flights amid road blockades

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) on Thursday announced a series of solidarity flights between La Paz and Cochabamba to assist passengers affected by road blockades led by supporters of former president Evo Morales. The schedule may vary according to the ongoing conflict, with potential expansion to other routes.
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Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 08:27 UTC
Evo's supporters stage road blockades in Bolivia

Supporters of former President Evo Morales escalated protests Monday with 13 road blockades across Bolivia, primarily in Cochabamba, paralyzing vehicle transit, including over 800 fuel tankers.
Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Bolivian minister apologizes for delays in fuel supply

Bolivia's Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Alejandro Gallardo apologized Friday for the delays in unloading fuel from tanker ships amid unfavorable weather conditions, which will delay the arrival of the product to the landlocked country.
Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Unloading of fuel for Bolivia begins amid favorable weather

The unloading of fuels began in three Pacific Ocean ports, with an estimated 100 million liters of gasoline and diesel expected to arrive in Bolivia by the weekend. The operation involves ports in Chile and Peru due to weather conditions, Hydrocarbons Minister Alejandro Gallardo explained. The measure seeks to address Bolivia's ongoing nationwide fuel shortage.
Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:04 UTC
Bolivia free of FMD without vaccination

Bolivia has been certified by the World Organization for Animal Health as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination, a status shared only with Brazil in South America. This milestone, achieved through over 20 years of public-private efforts and a US$ 350 million investment, benefits around 200,000 livestock producers. Bolivia is to be officially granted such recognition during a ceremony on Thursday.
Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 10:22 UTC
Bolivia's National Action Party restored legal status

Bolivia's National Action Party (PAN-Bol) has successfully reversed the cancellation of its legal status after a favorable ruling by the Fourth Constitutional Chamber of the Departmental Court of Justice of La Paz on Monday, which instructed the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to issue a new resolution.