America Bolivia Bolivian President Luis Arce accused foreign powers of trying to control Bolivia's natural resources, particularly lithium, by excluding the country from strategic communication route projects and not respecting historical Lithium agreements
America Bolivia Doctors in Bolivia have been protesting for days against a pending law mandating retirement at 65, as retirement so far in the country has been voluntary at any age
America Bolivia Thousands of MSC Cruises passengers are stranded in a port in Barcelona due to 69 Bolivian passengers lacking the correct entry documentation for the Schengen area, as reported by Bolivia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
America Bolivia Bolivian artist Rilda Paco is using AI and digital collages to protest against gender-based violence in Bolivia, showcasing an exhibition titled "Mujer Peligro Mujer" at the National Museum of Art, which depicts women demanding justice
America Bolivia La Paz, facing intensified flooding following record-breaking rainfall attributed to El Niño, declared a state of emergency, prompting government assistance as the deluge, which destroyed hundreds of homes, continues to cause chaos
America Bolivia Water reached rooftops in Cobija, affecting 16 neighborhoods and around 10.000 families, and marked a historic water level of 17 meters in precedented floods due to heavy rains
America Bolivia Facing a severe shortage of US dollars, Bolivia has introduced measures to stimulate investment and exports, including reducing bureaucracy for exports, increasing grain production investment, and facilitating diesel imports
America Bolivia This week Bolivia celebrated the Jisk’a Anata Carnival Parade in La Paz, marked by vibrant rhythms and inclusive participation, blending indigenous and contemporary dances, emphasizing unity, tradition, and water conservation
America Bolivia Bolivia enhanced its customs control at the Chilean border with the opening of the upgraded Integrated Control Area of the Border Customs Administration in Pisiga, aiming to expedite the process for goods entering the country from overseas
America Bolivia Bolivia's Constitutional Court has barred former president Evo Morales from seeking re-election in 2025, overturning a 2019 ruling that allowed him a fourth term
America Bolivia On January 11th, Bolivia celebrated the ancestral activity of chewing of coca leaves, known as the "Day of Acullico" — President Luis Arce, a proponent of removing coca leaves from the list of controlled substances, led the ceremony in major cities
America Bolivia Russia has secured a major contract with Bolivia's Uranium One Group, planning to invest around US$450 million in a pilot project for lithium production, aiming to tap into Bolivia's potential 23 million tons of lithium reserves, being the world's largest
America Bolivia Bolivian farmer Trigidia Jiménez has gained international recognition for her self-cultivated quinoa, an Andean seed celebrated as a "superfood" for its nutritional value; the grain even gained recognition from NASA due its resilience to climate change