America Bolivia Teachers in Bolivia have marched and clashed with police while demanding increased education funding, better wages, and more job positions, protesting deteriorating school conditions and economic hardship
America Bolivia Rejecting Trump's tariffs, Bolivia is strengthening trade ties with BRICS countries while working to fully join Mercosur, according to President Luis Arce
America Bolivia Aymara Indigenous groups and transport workers have been protesting against President Arce over severe fuel shortages that have disrupted transport, raised food prices, and intensified political tensions ahead of the August elections
America 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia Plan to exploit Bolivia's lithium with Chinese and Russian firms is sparking protests, as citizens are demanding contract annulments over environmental concerns, water use, and low royalties, forcing government officials to suspend the project
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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