Tag: Bolivia

Wednesday, November 2nd 2016 - 07:02 UTC
Bolivia imposes biometric census on foreigners after San Matias crimes

The Government of Bolivia decreed Tuesday that the Immigration bureau is to undertake a biometric census of all foreigners in the country to legalize their situation, after crimes allegedly committed by Brazilian hitmen.
Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 07:41 UTC
Following Colombia, “Malvinas, one of three issues pending solution in Latin America”

Following the peace agreement signed in Colombia, only three main issues remain pending in the Americas, devolution of Guantanamo to Cuba, the Falklands/Malvinas dispute and a sea outlet for Bolivia, according to Bolivian president Evo Morales who hailed the deal rubricated on Monday in Cartagena before world leaders.
Monday, August 29th 2016 - 06:41 UTC
Morales claims killing of minister and three miners was a coup attempt

Morales claimed that the violent miners protests this week that resulted in the beating and killing of Deputy Interior Minister Rodolfo Illanes and the deaths of three demonstrators were the latest unsuccessful attempt by his political enemies to forcibly remove him from office.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 11:07 UTC
Striking Bolivian mines kidnap and kill deputy Interior minister

Bolivian Deputy Interior Minister Rodolfo Illanes has been killed after being kidnapped by striking mineworkers, the government said late on Thursday. Illanes had gone to talk to protesters earlier on Thursday in Panduro, around 160 km from the capital, La Paz, but was intercepted and kidnapped by striking miners.
Tuesday, March 8th 2016 - 07:30 UTC
Malcorra in Bolivia holds talks on energy, drug trafficking, science development and South Atlantic Islands

Issues related to energy, drug trafficking and border controls, science and technology development, plus support for the South Atlantic Islands and adjoining maritime spaces claim, were among the main issues addressed by Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra during her visit to Bolivia where she met president Evo Morales and her peer David Choquehuanca Cespedes.
Monday, February 22nd 2016 - 07:45 UTC
Polls suggest Morales narrowly lost the re-re-reelection referendum; Bolivia opposition celebrations

President Evo Morales of Bolivia has narrowly lost a referendum to allow him to stand for a fourth term in office, exit polls suggest. One poll suggests 52.3% voted against the proposal to amend the constitution, while another suggests it was 51%. However, Morales's deputy has predicted Bolivia's first head of state of indigenous origin could still win, as official results trickle in.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:04 UTC
World Anti-Doping agency includes Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine in its non-complaint code list

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Foundation Board has unanimously voted to declare the national anti-doping agency for Russia, Andorra, Israel, Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine non-compliant with its code.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 05:15 UTC
UN highest court agrees to take the Chile/Bolivia dispute over a sea outlet

The UN's highest court on Thursday agreed to take up a century-old dispute between Chile and Bolivia, saying it could rule in the case as La Paz seeks to regain access to the Pacific. The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), which oversees disputes between countries, said it “has jurisdiction... to entertain the application filed by Bolivia.”
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 20:32 UTC
Top Bolivian officials allegedly involved in drug trafficking, according to DEA claim

Secret United States indictments obtained by the media have implicated top Bolivian officials in drug trafficking, reigniting the highly charged debate over whether Bolivia is a victim of US political persecution or whether it is becoming a corrupt narco-state.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 09:40 UTC
Repsol and BG group discover natural gas reserves in southern Bolivia

President Evo Morales confirmed the discovery of new natural gas reserves at two adjacent fields in southern Bolivia that are managed by a consortium led by Spanish oil major Repsol. The Margarita and Huacaya fields are located in the Caipipendi block, in which Repsol and Britain's BG Group each has a 37.5% stake and Anglo-Argentine oil company Pan American Energy holds a 25% interest.