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Montevideo, May 3rd 2026 - 04:01 UTC

Tag: Bolivia

  • Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

    Bolivia: Private fuel import bill signed into law to tackle shortages

    Arce agreed to block private initiatives but warned of a sharp price increase

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora enacted the so-called “Short Law” on Monday to tackle fuel shortages and guarantee the supply of diesel and gasoline. The legislation, which originated with the Pro Santa Cruz Committee and was passed by the Legislative Assembly last week, offers an alternative solution to the recurring fuel scarcity.

  • Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Bolivia's future president to resume diplomatic ties with Washington

    Paz's move will follow a 17-year hiatus under the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS)

    Bolivia's president-elect, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, announced on Monday his intention to reestablish diplomatic relations with the United States after a 17-year hiatus under the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) governments.

  • Monday, October 20th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Paz wins Bolivia's presidental runoff

    Paz's inauguration is set for Nov. 8 for a five-year term

    Rodrigo Paz won Sunday's runoff and will become Bolivia's next president. With 97% of the ballots counted, the center-right senator secured 54.5% of the vote, defeating former right-wing president Jorge Tuto Quiroga, who received 45.4%.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 03:28 UTC

    Bolivia concludes its first gold futures sale

    With these funds, “we service the foreign debt and contribute to the provision of fuel,” Rojas explained

    Bolivia's Central Bank (BCB) successfully concluded its first gold futures sale, a transaction executed under a controversial legal framework aimed at bolstering the country's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity. The sale of 3 tons of gold generated a total of US$388.8 million for the BCB.

  • Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC

    Bolivian Senate passes bill allowing direct fuel imports

    Petrol stations must prioritize YPFB's supply, but may seek other options if it fails to deliver

    Bolivia's Senate has passed a bill allowing for the direct import of fuels by petrol stations to make up for the shortages stemming from the State-run oil company YPFB's lack of US dollars to secure further imports. The initiative was then sent to the Lower House for final approval.

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens ahead of presidential runoff

    The fuel crisis has led to long lines at gas stations and an increase in the price of staple foods

    The fuel crisis in Bolivia has deepened just days before this coming weekend's presidential runoff, with stocks plummeting: There is only enough diesel for one day and gasoline for three days, Hydrocarbons Alejandro Gallardo admitted Tuesday. In this context, President Luis Arce Catacora has been accused of causing this problem deliberately.

  • Friday, October 10th 2025 - 20:59 UTC

    Bolivia: New fuel shortage and additional scandals at YPFB

    Amid the latest shortages, an arrest warrant was issued against Dorgathen

    The Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is facing a worsening shortage of diesel and gasoline, leading to long queues at petrol stations, particularly lorries waiting up to five days to tank up.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 21:02 UTC

    Bolivian president says World War III imminent

    It was Arce's last speech as president to the General Assembly, as he will be leaving office in November

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora told the 80th United Nations General Assembly that mankind was on the brink of World War III, which would be notably different from all previous conflicts. Arce focused on an urgent call for peace amid clashing economic systems.

  • Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 10:48 UTC

    Bolivia is a sanctuary for wanted criminals, Interpol chief says

    Suspects cannot be arrested on sight, giving them enough time to escape until a warrant is obtained, Bazoalto explained

    Bolivia's national director of Interpol, Colonel Juan Carlos Bazoalto, is proposing a legal reform to the country's Code of Criminal Procedure, since the one currently in force makes the country an “attractive territory” for international fugitives.

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 09:26 UTC

    Bolivian media reach arrangement with TSE

    The TSE has now granted outlets the right to defend themselves in light of the heavy fines imposed

    The National Association of Journalists of Bolivia (ANPB) and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) have reached an agreement to address the issue of fines imposed on media outlets following the August 17 presidential elections.