Tag: Bolivia

• Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 02:41 UTC

  Bolivian gov't and Evo do not see Ukraine crisis the same way

  

  Despite belonging to the same political party (Movement Towards Socialism - MAS), the current government of Bolivia and former President Evo Morales have dissenting views regarding the Ukraine crisis.

• Monday, February 28th 2022 - 09:34 UTC

  Oruro carnival parade goes on like before, albeit with face masks

  

  Rio de Janeiro’s street carnival parades may be off but other parts of South America are returning to their traditional celebrations following a ban during 2021 as a result of COVID-19 measures.

• Friday, February 25th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Bolivian gov't settles issue with airport workers

  

  The Government of Bolivia and former workers of Bolivian Airport Services (Sabsa) Thursday reached an agreement whereby the laid-off labor force would join the newly-created Bolivian Air Navigation and Airports (Naabol), which will now handle the administration of the international airports of La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.

• Wednesday, February 23rd 2022 - 09:14 UTC

  Bolivia's Justice far from the people, UN rapporteur says

  

  UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Diego García-Sayán said Justice was “far from the people” of Bolivia.

• Tuesday, February 22nd 2022 - 09:08 UTC

  Bolivia signs judicial protocol with UN mission

  

  Bolivian authorities and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Monday signed a “protocol for the observation of judicial processes,” which is also to apply to the cases against former president Jeanine Áñez, it was announced.

• Monday, February 21st 2022 - 09:24 UTC

  Bolivia: Judge allows Áñez's hospitalization

  

  Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez has been hospitalized “in critical condition” due to a hunger strike she began ten days ago, according to her lawyers.

• Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Bolivia: Áñez collapses during new virtual court appearance

  

  A new hearing involving former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez was adjourned Thursday as she collapsed during her virtual appearance from the Miraflores prison where she is housed.

• Wednesday, February 16th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Peru reopens borders with Bolivia

  

  The Government of Peru Tuesday decided to reopen all crossings to Bolivia after two years. The measure had been taken in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, only fully vaccinated travelers may enter Peru, it was reported.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  ICC prosecutor not to investigate Evo for 2020 road blockades in Bolivia

  

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) based in the Dutch town of The Hague has refused to iunvestigate former Bolivian President Evo Morales for alleged crimes against humanity, it was announced Monday.

• Monday, February 14th 2022 - 19:59 UTC

  New charges to be filed against Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia

  

  Bolivian judicial sources Monday reported a fourth set of charges could be filed against former interim President Jeanine Áñez for crimes that took place during her spell as acting head of state.