Tag: Bolivia

• Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

  Bolivia's new Justice Minister sworn in

  

  Jessica Saravia was sworn in Monday as Bolivia's new Minister of Justice and Institutional Transparency, replacing César Siles, who resigned amid allegations of involvement in a plan to remove an elected magistrate.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

  Evo said to have raped and impregnated underaged girls during his presidency

  

  Former Bolivian Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo Del Castillo said Friday he had evidence that former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) raped minors during his time in office. The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) presidential hopeful for the Aug. 17 elections added he could support these allegations with documentation, testimonies, and photographs. He also noted there were multiple victims, some of whom became pregnant.

• 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.

• 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.”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.