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Bolivia
Rodrigo Paz stands in front of microphone in front of row of soldiers with muskets Bolivian president consolidates power as protests continue to grow

After nearly a month of intense protests, the Paz administration decided to call for dialogue once again, even as it passed a law granting it greater powers to declare states of emergency.

La Paz Bolivia COB general strike The social crisis in Bolivia triggers diplomatic rifts and a cabinet reshuffle

The protests have prompted various response strategies from the government. Now, mounting pressure has led the Paz administration to reshuffle the cabinet in an attempt to defuse calls for resignations. At the same time, it has opened another front of conflict with Colombia by expelling the ambassador from Bogotá.

Bolivia_Evo_Morales Bolivian prosecutors demand the arrest of former President Evo Morales

The former president claims this is a case of “lawfare” intended to destroy him physically and morally. The alleged victim of the crime has requested that the case be dismissed, but the prosecution insists on proceeding.

President of Bolivia Rodrigo Paz Paz suffers a stinging defeat in Bolivia’s regional elections

On April 19, the regions of Santa Cruz, Beni, Tarija, Oruro, and Chuquisaca went to the polls again for the runoff elections for various governorships. Paz and his allies won only two of the nine governorships.

Bolivian government removes TeleSur from national television programming

Journalists and opposition politicians described the decision to remove TeleSur from national TV programming as censorship against alternative and critical journalism.

An indefinite strike, led by the Bolivian Workers' Central (COB), began Dec 22. The Bolivian proletariat resists

The controversial measure by the Paz government to eliminate gasoline subsidies has been opposed by organized workers, including teachers, factory workers, and peasants.

Recently-inaugurated president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz Pereira Bolivia quickly returns to the path of neoliberalism

In this article, we review some of the neoliberal measures promised by the recently inaugurated Paz administration in Bolivia, which include budget cuts, tax breaks for the wealthiest, and audits of previous administrations.

Dr. Jorge González Pérez, an indispensable Cuban revolutionary, passes away

González, also known as “Popi”, led the team which recovered and identified Che Guevara’s remains in Bolivia, 30 years after his disappearance.

Latin American governments pay a price for challenging Israel’s genocidal war

Latin American nations have been at the forefront of opposition to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and this has come with a heavy price.

Global People’s Health Movement calls for a new international economic, political, and social order

At a recent global gathering, hundreds of health activists committed to uniting the health movement with other progressive social movements. Their aim is to form a broad coalition for radical change to counter the crises of capitalism and imperialism

Crece el apoyo a la demanda de Sudáfrica contra Israel

Bolivia y Malasia han emitido declaraciones de apoyo a Pretoria, que ha pedido a la CIJ que dicte medidas urgentes para detener las operaciones militares de Israel en Gaza.

Support grows for South Africa’s case against Israel

Bolivia and Malaysia have issued statements of support for Pretoria, which has called on the ICJ to issue urgent measures to stop Israel’s military operations in Gaza.