Tag: Bolivia crisis

• Sunday, November 17th 2019 - 07:52 UTC

  Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief

  

  The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force following the deaths of at least five protestors on Friday.

• Saturday, November 16th 2019 - 09:53 UTC

  Political agreement in Bolivia seems close; Morales accepts fresh elections without him

  

  Ousted Bolivian president Evo Morales said on Friday that fresh elections could be held without him, potentially removing an obstacle to choosing a new leader in the landlocked country thrown into turmoil by his resignation over a contested vote.

• Wednesday, October 23rd 2019 - 09:51 UTC

  Rioting in Bolivia to protest Electoral Tribunal “manipulations” which favor a first round win for Evo Morales

  

  Arson attacks, rioting, looting on Tuesday has extended to several Bolivian cities to protest the results of the country's presidential election process on Sunday, particularly since an oddly delayed official quick count showed President Evo Morales near an outright first-round victory — even as a more formal tally tended to show him heading for a risky runoff.