Bolivia Protests
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Mexico calls increased Bolivian security presence around its diplomats a ‘siege’Relations between Bolivia and Mexico have been strained since Mexico granted asylum to former Bolivian President Evo Morales after he resigned Nov. 10.PoliticsDec 25, 2019
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Gasoline, food shortages reported in Bolivia amid violent protestsA total of at least 23 people have been killed in violence that erupted after a disputed election on Oct. 20, according to the public defender's office.WorldNov 18, 2019
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UN envoy meets with Bolivia’s interim president amid crisisOn leaving the meeting with interim leader Jeanine Anez, U.N. envoy Jean Arnault said the United Nations is concerned about the violence in Bolivia and hopes it can contribute to an accelerated pacification process leading to elections.WorldNov 16, 2019
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Bolivia security forces open fire on Morales supporters, killing at least 8Morales, who was granted asylum in Mexico after his Nov. 10 resignation, said on Twitter that a ``massacre'' had occurred and he described the interim government led by Jeanine Anez as a dictatorship.WorldNov 16, 2019
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Bolivia’s warring political parties reach deal for new elections to end crisisBolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez, who took over on Tuesday after a spate of resignations, had earlier indicated she wanted to mend bridges with former leader Evo Morales' party.WorldNov 15, 2019
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Bolivia’s interim president faces challenge of organizing elections amid protestsThe constitution gives Jeanine Anez 90 days to organize an election, and her accession was an example of the problems she'll face.WorldNov 13, 2019
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Bolivians grapple with uncertainty as opposition leader claims presidencyAngry supporters of former president Evo Morales' tried to reach the Congress building screaming, "She must quit!'' Police and soldiers fired tear gas trying to disperse the crowd.WorldNov 12, 2019
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Bolivia’s former president accepts asylum, flies to Mexico as protests rage onThe departure of Morales, who was part of a wave of leftists who dominated Latin America's politics at the start of the century, followed weeks of violent protests over allegations of fraud in the Oct. 20 election.WorldNov 12, 2019
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Bolivia thrown into power void as president, top officials resign after weeks of unrestWhile some are celebrating, others are raising fears the void could open space for a military takeover.WorldNov 11, 2019
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Bolivia’s president resigns amid increasing pressure over election fraud allegationsMorales' claim to have won a fourth term last month plunged the country into the biggest crisis of his nearly 14 years in power.WorldNov 10, 2019
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