Bolivia

Experts warn that Bolivia’s lithium extraction deals with China and Russia lack environmental studies and community participation, raising concerns over transparency, social impact, and environmental risks

Ex-president Evo Morales launched a fourth presidential bid despite a constitutional term limit and criminal charges, claiming political persecution by rival President Luis Arce, as the country is facing economic turmoil ahead of the August elections

Bolivia expressed concern over Argentina's plan to build a 200-meter fence at the Aguas Blancas border, urging that border issues be addressed diplomatically to avoid unilateral actions that could harm relations between the two nations

Supporters of former president Evo Morales have organized security rings to prevent his arrest in Bolivia, following an order from prosecutors investigating allegations of human trafficking; Morales has accused President Luis Arce of political persecution

Bolivia officially joined the BRICS as a partner state this 2025, with President Luis Arce highlighting the move as key to boosting energy, technology, trade, and sustainable finance amid global transitions

A soybean processing plant will be inaugurated in San Julián, Santa Cruz, with an investment of over US$60 million, covering 26% of the national demand for crude oil and 34% for refined oil, starting production in February 2025

Bolivia will join the BRICS as partner nations starting January 2025, confirmed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, highlighting the bloc's ongoing expansion to include new members

Incarcerated individuals across several prisons in Bolivia are beginning to use manual and creative work as a means of reintegration into society, offering them opportunities for personal development, entrepreneurship and social reinsertion

Bolivia and China are exploring major strategic projects, including lithium industrialization and a bioceanic railway connecting Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, as President Luis Arce and Xi Jinping recently discussed

Constitutional court has barred former President Evo Morales from running for office in the 2025 elections, reaffirming a 2023 ruling that limits presidents to two non-consecutive terms, prohibiting a third term

Thousands of Evo Morales supporters in Bolivia demanded President Luis Arce’s resignation in ongoing protests, initially calling to end legal probes against Morales but now addressing economic issues

Bolivia is semi-paralyzed by road blockades led by supporters of Evo Morales, protesting for nine days against the judicial investigation into the former president for alleged abuse of a minor; the blockades have severed connections between major cities