Tag: La Paz

Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Never-graduating student leader arrested in Bolivia for embezzlement

A 52-year-old Bolivian student leader who has spent the last 33 years of his life unsuccessfully pursuing a law degree has been arrested over fudgy dealings as president of the Bolivian University Confederation (CUB).
Tuesday, May 18th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Bolivian Minister lashes out at Chilean senator for comments regarding railroad test

Bolivia's Minister of Public Works, Édgar Montaño, Monday rated Chilean senator José Miguel Insulza's comments urging to resume the test of the La Paz-Arica railroad as “irresponsible.”
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Bolivian glacier disappearing and the capital La Paz running out of water

Bolivia's Tuni glacier is disappearing faster than initially anticipated, according to scientists in the Andean nation, a predicament that will likely make worse water shortages already plaguing the capital La Paz, just 60 km away.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Spain/Bolivia/Mexico spat over an alleged attempt to rescue ex president Morales aids accused of sedition

Bolivia accused Spain of an abortive attempt to extract a wanted former government aid from Mexico's embassy in La Paz, prompting a sharp denial from Madrid. It was the latest twist in a murky incident on Friday involving embassy personnel in the Bolivian capital that has sparked a bitter diplomatic spat.
Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bolivia creates new anti-terrorist force to dismantle foreign groups threatening the country

Bolivia's interim government on Tuesday unveiled a new anti-terrorism police force it said was aimed at dismantling foreign groups “threatening” the troubled country.
Monday, November 18th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Bolivian surrounded cities running out of fuel and food; government attempts a supply air bridge

Bolivians suffered long lines on the streets of La Paz on Sunday to secure chicken, eggs and cooking fuel as supporters of ousted President Evo Morales continued to cripple the country's highways, isolating population centers from lowland farms.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bolivian major protest in La Paz announced for Wednesday; opposition leader flown back to Santa Cruz

A Bolivian protest leader vowed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on President Evo Morales to resign as he resisted opposition demands that he step down over contentious election results. Luis Fernando Camacho, a civic leader who has become a major figure in the opposition, said he would lead a protest march in the capital on Wednesday and push for Morales’ resignation.
Tuesday, November 5th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Calls in opposition city Santa Cruz to paralyze Bolivian government institutions and to march on La Paz

A civic leader urged Bolivians to “paralyze” government institutions and block the borders as protests sparked by the contentious election victory last month of President Evo Morales entered their third week on Monday.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Bolivia: Street battles between supporters of president Morales and opposition leader Carlos Mesa

Street battles broke out on Monday between supporters of President Evo Morales and opposition leader Carlos Mesa as protests against alleged electoral fraud in Bolivia entered a second week.
Sunday, July 14th 2019 - 08:29 UTC
World Travel Awards Latin America 2019 winners announced in La Paz, Bolivia

The finest travel brands in Latin America have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Bolivia. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Latin America Ceremony in the administrative capital, La Paz, to find out who amongst them would be crowned best of the best.