Tag: Bolivia

Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
China claims it found coronavirus on beef and tripe from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand

The eastern Chinese city of Jinan said it has found the new coronavirus on beef and tripe, and on packaging for these products from Brazil, New Zealand and Bolivia as China ramps up testing on frozen foods.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
New Bolivian government reestablishes diplomatic ties with Venezuela and Iran

Bolivia's new president, Luis Arce, has moved swiftly to restore ties with Iran and Venezuela, receiving the credentials of ambassadors from the two countries on Wednesday, just three days after his socialist party retook the reins of power.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
Bolivian president takes office promising to rebuild the country in unity and peace

Luis Arce was sworn in as Bolivia’s new president on Sunday, bringing to a close a turbulent period characterized by political and social turmoil after former president Evo Morales left the government in November following a disputed election.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Syncretism celebration in Bolivia on the Day of the Skulls

Bolivians celebrated the Day of Skulls over the weekend, a colorful tradition rooted in ancient indigenous beliefs that is meant to bring good fortune and protection by honoring the dead.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Bolivia's miracle architect now faces the challenge of scarce funds and managing austerity

Luis Arce, a quiet economist who will be sworn in as Bolivia's president on Sunday after a landslide election win, knew where he stood in the political spectrum as a young teenager in La Paz, when he picked up the writings of philosopher Karl Marx.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Conservatives in Bolivia protest against the inauguration of president elect Arce

Conservative opponents of Bolivia's center-left president-elect Luis Arce have announced a two-day strike from Thursday protesting alleged electoral fraud. The strike is taking place across the eastern department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia's economic hub as well as home to its biggest city.
Thursday, October 29th 2020 - 09:34 UTC
Ex Bolivian president calls for calm after right-wing protestors called for a “military junta”

Exiled former Bolivian president Evo Morales called for calm after several hundred right-wing protesters demanded that a “military junta” replace socialist president-elect Luis Arce.
Sunday, October 25th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Evo Morales leave Argentina for Venezuela

Bolivia's former president Evo Morales has traveled to Venezuela from Argentina, where he was living in exile, according to media reports.
Wednesday, October 21st 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Bolivian president-elect: “no role” for the winning party leader Evo Morales currently exiled in Argentina

Bolivia's president-elect Luis Arce said on Tuesday that there was “no role” in his government for socialist party leader Evo Morales, who governed for almost 14 years before resigning under pressure last year and fleeing the country.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Morales planning to return to Bolivia following on Arce's 20-point margin victory

Exiled former president Evo Morales on Monday signaled his intention to return to Bolivia after his leftist heir Luis Arce's sweeping presidential election victory. Arce, a former economy minister under Morales, claimed victory in Sunday's election after exit polls suggested a crushing triumph over centrist rival Carlos Mesa.