Tag: Luis Fernando Camacho

• Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 11:22 UTC

  IACHR steps in on behalf of arrested Bolivian governor

  

  The Government of Bolivia Friday said that every requirement regarding the health of imprisoned Santa Cruz Governor Luis Fernando Camacho had been met and that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will be briefed on this issue in due time.

• Thursday, December 29th 2022 - 10:19 UTC

  Bolivian opposition leader arrested in blitz operative and sent to La Paz

  

  The Bolivian police arrested the prominent opposition leader and governor of the Santa Cruz region, Luis Fernando Camacho. Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo confirmed on Wednesday Camacho's detention on Twitter and said he would release more information later.

• Friday, November 8th 2019 - 09:54 UTC

  Bolivia seems out of control as leaders continue to stoke street clashes

  

  Street clashes broke out on Thursday among supporters and opponents of Bolivia’s government armed with slingshots and dynamite as an opposition leader planned a march to pressure President Evo Morales to resign after disputed elections last month.

• Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 06:02 UTC

  Bolivian opposition leader arrives in La Paz and will formally demand the resignation of president Morales

  

  Bolivian protest leader who has become a figurehead for opposition to President Evo Morales arrived on Wednesday in capital La Paz, where he plans to formally demand the leftist leader step down after a contentious election last month.

• 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.