Tag: Evo Morales

Wednesday, December 27th 2017 - 09:42 UTC
Morales insists in involving the Pope in the ongoing sea outlet dispute between Bolivia and Chile

Bolivian President Evo Morales implied in a Tweet that he and Pope Francis had discussed Bolivia’s territorial dispute with Chile during a meeting at the Vatican on December 15. According to the Vatican, the 30-minute private meeting “took place in a cordial atmosphere.”
Monday, December 18th 2017 - 11:39 UTC
Morales insists in involving the Pope in the ongoing sea outlet dispute between Bolivia and Chile

Bolivian President Evo Morales implied in a Tweet that he and Pope Francis had discussed Bolivia’s territorial dispute with Chile during a meeting at the Vatican on December 15. According to the Vatican, the 30-minute private meeting “took place in a cordial atmosphere.”
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 09:07 UTC
Bolivian court rules Evo Morales can bid for a fourth term, despite voters' rejection in a referendum

Bolivia's highest court cleared the way for President Evo Morales to run for a fourth term in 2019 despite voters' rejection of such a move in a referendum last year.
Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 09:59 UTC
Bolivian army veterans refuse to attend 50th anniversary of “Che” Guevara's death

A row has broken out in Bolivia between the government and army veterans over the 50th anniversary of the death of the Cuban revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. The Bolivian government is planning a series of commemorations next week in the presence of foreign guests.
Monday, July 24th 2017 - 08:38 UTC
Morales highlights Bolivian independence from the IMF and World Bank

President Evo Morales has highlighted the total Bolivian independence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), which have carried out “devastating economic policies for many years” in this South American nation.
Saturday, July 22nd 2017 - 08:39 UTC
Venezuelan situation overshadows Mercosur presidential summit

The members of Mercosur trade bloc called for an end to violence in Venezuela in a joint statement on Friday. However again opinions were divided: while Brazil and Argentina sponsored a more explicit warning to President Nicolas Maduro and his regime, Uruguay had it redrafted in a more conciliatory tone and Paraguay finally came out with a compromise option.
Thursday, July 6th 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Morales accuses Chile of violating International Court of Justice rules

Bolivian President Evo Morales accused his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet, of violating rules of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague by “revealing” the content of the report filed by that country in the dispute over the use of the Silala River, while causing an “unnecessary” conflict in the media.
Tuesday, April 4th 2017 - 10:18 UTC
Morales vocal cords surgery in Cuba, a success says Bolivian government

Doctors in Cuba removed a benign node from the vocal cords of Bolivia's President Evo Morales, the Bolivian government said.
Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 21:33 UTC
Bolivia expands legal coca crop area by 12.000 hectares

Bolivia passed a controversial measure on Wednesday to expand production of coca, the raw material for cocaine. Leftist president Evo Morales dismissed warnings that an increase in coca crops would fuel the illegal drug trade.
Friday, March 3rd 2017 - 11:55 UTC
Bolivian president rushed to Cuba for medical attention is recovering with “positive outlook”

Bolivian President Evo Morales has been treated for a throat viral infection in Cuba and will stay on the Caribbean island for several days of medical observation, Bolivia's Vice President and acting head of state Alvaro Garcia Linera said on Thursday.