El Alto
Why “Bolivia is the center of the world” for people’s movements

Bolivia is the center of the world, as is North Dakota or Chiapas, or the poor neighborhoods of Caracas. We have fought to defend life itself, to nourish it, and to watch it grow with dignity.

Bolivian security forces detain Argentine deputy Federico Fagioli

The deputy from Frente de Todos coalition in Argentina was detained at the airport in El Alto by immigration officials, police and unidentified individuals and taken to a detention center in the airport

Bolivian social movements and trade unions end strike and lift blockades

The decision was taken following the enactment of a new electoral law that calls to hold general elections no later than October 18 and imposes criminal penalties on any effort to postpone the date

Journalist tortured for filming repression under the coup in Bolivia

After sharing a video of police repression that reached hundreds of thousands, Rene Guarachi was tortured by police

Feminists travel to Bolivia in solidarity against the coup

The delegation denounced the de-facto government in Bolivia for serious human rights violations and state crimes committed after the coup

50 days of coup d’état in Bolivia

The coup regime has been denounced for committing extensive human rights violations and persecuting the political opposition

Morales’ MAS defines strategy for elections and a solution to the political crisis

The MAS party stressed the importance of maintaining the unity of all social movements, grassroot organizations, leaders, activists and supporters to achieve the victory of the Bolivian people

Bolivians mobilise in defense of Evo Morales

Massive mobilizations are taking place in different Bolivian cities in defense of re-elected president Evo Morales and his party Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).

Bolivian right-wing activates ‘electoral fraud’ contingency plan against Morales

President Evo Morales emerged victorious in the first round of presidential elections in Bolivia held on October 20 but the opposition is set on rejecting the results