Tag: Luis Arce

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Wealth tax returns twice as much as expected in Bolivia

Bolivian President Luis Arce announced on Tuesday his country's tax bureau had collected twice as much as originally estimated through the “very rich tax.”
Friday, March 26th 2021 - 10:55 UTC
Presidents of Bolivia and Mexico warn OAS to do its job and nothing more

The presidents of Mexico and Bolivia signed a joint statement warning Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro to stay away from their countries' domestic matters.
Wednesday, March 24th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Áñez denounces human rights violations against her while in jail

Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez handwrote a letter saying she was being tortured and abused while under arrest. “My first words to the Bolivian people from the prison of the dictatorship,” (of President Luis Arce) she said in a message that was widely spread through social media on Tuesday.
Monday, March 15th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Arrest of former Bolivian interim president, escalates hostilities in the country

Bolivia's former interim President Jeanine Añez landed behind bars in La Paz after the new government arrested her on claims she participated in a 2019 coup to seize power. Supporters warned her arrest could lead to civil unrest in certain areas of Bolivia and argued there was no legality in the arrest and charges, but rather a political vendetta.
Friday, March 12th 2021 - 10:08 UTC
Argentina promises Bolivia's incorporation to Mercosur for the next bloc's summit

Argentina pledged on Thursday to manage Bolivia's entry into Mercosur, after both countries relaunched their trade relationship during the official visit of the Argentine Foreign Minister, Felipe Solá, who sees the need to approve the full entry of the Andean country at the next Mercosur summit to be held on March 26.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Advancing Falklands' sovereignty claims, one of Argentina's objectives as chair of Mercosur

Argentina is holding the pro tempore rotating chair of Mercosur during the next six months and three are its main objectives during that period according to foreign ministry sources in Buenos Aires. They include Bolivia, the Falklands/Malvinas claim and trade accords and negotiations with other countries.
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.