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.
Bolivia’s new right-wing government eliminates fuel subsidies and thousands of workers fight back
Massive protests have forced the government to seek dialogue with unions and small and medium-sized mining companies. Protesters are demanding the complete repeal of the decree eliminating hydrocarbon subsidies.
The long road for justice for coup victims in Bolivia
The same right-wing officials who inflicted torture and sexual assault upon the Bolivian people now call for sanctions against the MAS government
Brazilian representatives ask Bolsonaro to clarify his participation in Bolivian coup
Brazilian deputies requested access to records and files which may indicate collaboration between Bolsonaro and Añez at the time of the coup
MAS begins campaign for general elections in Bolivia
The MAS presidential ticket, Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca, vowed to restore democracy, dignity, employment, hope and stability in Bolivia
‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk and the overthrow of democracy in Bolivia
What role did billionaire Elon Musk and his thirst for lithium play in the coup in Bolivia? Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano discuss.
Bolivia’s interim president Jeanine Áñez is waging a war on women pt. 2
In the second part of the series, Cindy Forster discusses the hypocrisy of Áñez being celebrated as a ‘pro-woman’ leader as she has consistently governed against the interest of Bolivian women
Bolivians demand freedom for female political prisoners and immediate general elections
Over 13 women have been arrested on false charges by the de-facto government after seizing power in November 2019
Bolivian coup regime deploys military to suppress anti-government protests
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has condemned the interim government for the dictatorial measure
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
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
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