La Paz

• 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.

  Politics

  Dec 25, 2019
  
• Bolivia’s former president accepts asylum, flies to Mexico as protests rage on

  The 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.

  World

  Nov 12, 2019
  
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• Bolivia’s president denounces what he calls a ‘coup’ attempt as police join protesters

  Bolivian president Evo Morales, Latin America's longest-standing leader, won the election on Oct. 20 but the vote count had been inexplicably halted for nearly a day, sparking allegations of fraud and leading to protests, strikes and road blocks.

  World

  Nov 9, 2019
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• Bolivia’s president claims to be victim of a ‘coup’ as election dispute protests grow

  Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president and the region's longest-ruling leader, repeated his claim that he won outright and said his opponents were conspiring to oust him.

  World

  Oct 23, 2019
• Bolivia bus crash leaves 22 dead, 37 injured

  A police report said that the accident was due to excessive speed and one of the buses may have driven into the oncoming lane.

  World

  Jan 19, 2019
• Evo Morales doesn’t concede as ‘no’ keeps lead in Bolivia count

  President Evo Morales said Monday he was not abandoning hope despite indications Bolivians had rejected by a slim margin amending the constitution so he could run for a fourth straight term in 2019.

  Feb 23, 2016
• Man wounds 11 in Bolivia airport knife attack

  An emotionally disturbed farmer wielding a kitchen knife went on a rampage in the terminal of the La Paz international airport Thursday, stabbing 11 people, authorities said.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2014