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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

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Capital

La Paz (administrative capital)

Head of State

President Luis Arce

Head of Government

President Luis Arce

Military personnel stand in formation as they are deployed, while a woman walks past in front of them, after Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency following weeks of violence and blockades, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivian lawmakers approve state of emergency as protests choke supply chain

Analysts ⁠and legal experts have warned that the emergency powers could deepen unrest if they fail to address the protests’ underlying causes.

21 Jun 2026 - 10:04PM

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency, paving way for troop deployment

20 Jun 2026 - 3:50PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia’s president offers to slash own salary by half to end protests

26 May 2026 - 2:20PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Arrest warrant reissued for Bolivia ex-president after court no-show

Evo Morales is declared in contempt as prosecutors allege he fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl during his time in office.

12 May 2026 - 3:01PM

Former president Evo Morales, who governed from 2006 to 2019. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

EVs surge in Bolivia amid fuel shortages, ‘junk gas’ scandal

The number of electric vehicles in Bolivia climbed from 500 to 3,352 in the last five years, and is set to triple again as broad appeal rises.

10 May 2026 - 4:52PMvideocam

Climate change

Tropical forest loss still 11 football fields a minute – or Denmark per year

Researchers warn that fires fuelled by climate change are a dangerous new normal and could reverse gains made in tackling deforestation.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:35PMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Cartel boss on US ‘most wanted’ list captured in Bolivia raid

Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, who had a US$2 million bounty on his head, was immediately put on a plane to be transferred to the US.

14 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM

Police officers stand guard at the Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera is reportedly being transferred on Friday. Photo: AFP

Two Sessions 2026

China ‘stands firm as a mountain’ to protect overseas interests, compatriots

Pledge from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at most-watched press briefing comes as global volatility tests supply chains and regional influence.

9 Mar 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Aviation accidents

Plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, sparking rush to pick bills

Soldiers and police officers dispersed hundreds of people gathering to collect the spilled bills, as they were hindering rescue efforts.

28 Feb 2026 - 1:25PM

China-Latin America relations

China seeks greater influence in US backyard

The US is trying to shut China out of Latin America, even as the Asian nation outlines plans to further grow trade and investment in the resource-rich region.

17 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM

Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast. (Photo: Xinhua)

France

Chinese woman charged in Paris gold theft from Natural History Museum

The arrest follows a coordinated break-in on September 16 and occurred just weeks before a daring jewellery heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

21 Oct 2025 - 7:07PMvideocam

The Natural History Museum discovered the theft after a cleaner reported debris on site. Photo: Shutterstock

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia’s president-elect says will resume US ties after nearly 2 decades

Rodrigo Paz seeks warmer relations with Washington, signalling a major foreign policy shift for the South American country.

21 Oct 2025 - 11:57AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia elects centrist Paz as president, ending 2 decades of socialism

In his victory address, Rodrigo Paz said Bolivia was ‘reclaiming its place on the international stage’.

20 Oct 2025 - 12:27PM

China-Latin America relations

China joining South American bloc boosts AI and EV industries: analysts

Observer status in the Andean Community is expected to help Beijing deepen ‘its strategic presence in the Global South’ amid Trump’s tariffs.

6 Oct 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

China has engaged with the Andean Community comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru since 1999. Photo: Handout

Americas and the Caribbean

Centrist candidate Paz leads as Bolivia’s presidential poll heads to runoff

Voting has been overshadowed by decades-high inflation and the absence of former leftist president Morales, who is barred from running.

18 Aug 2025 - 7:15PM

Bolivian presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party, accompanied by wife Maria Elena Urquidi, reacts as early official results show that he is leading Sunday’s presidential race. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

Police officer blown up with dynamite as Bolivia’s crisis deepens

Government condemns ‘unacceptable levels of violence’ as clashes over ex-president’s candidacy leave at least five dead, dozens injured.

13 Jun 2025 - 3:35PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Uruguay’s former leader, ‘world’s poorest president’, dies aged 89

Leftist leaders from across Latin America and Europe paid tribute to a president who gave away much of his salary and lived a simple life.

14 May 2025 - 8:52AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Billionaire proposes US$1 million reward for Bolivia’s ex-president Evo Morales

Evo Morales, who is subject of an arrest warrant, responded that Marcelo Claure was crazy or foolish.

10 Feb 2025 - 2:28PM

Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales addressing supporters via video conference last month. Photo: AFP

Americas and the Caribbean

Arrest ordered for Bolivian ex-president Morales on human-trafficking charges

The former leader, who is accused of having a child with a minor, says the allegations are meant to torpedo his bid for a political comeback.

18 Jan 2025 - 9:03AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Morales supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages

The situation marks a dramatic escalation between backers of the ex-president – who is facing rape charges – and the government.

2 Nov 2024 - 1:39PMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia accuses ex-president Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt

Bolivia’s government claimed the former leader’s convoy had fired on special anti-narcotics police who were carrying out a patrol.

29 Oct 2024 - 9:20AM

Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales. File photo: AP

Technology

Opinion | It’s time Asia reckoned with lithium-ion batteries’ sustainability problem

Asia can lead the green energy race and improve safety standards by phasing out lithium-ion batteries in favour of sustainable alternatives.

1 Jul 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

A firefighter walks near the debris at the site of a burnt lithium battery manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, on June 25 after an explosion killed 22 people. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia’s president calls claims he was behind attempted coup ‘lies’

Bolivian President Luis Arce denied that he staged a dramatic coup against his own administration in an attempt to improve his popularity.

28 Jun 2024 - 12:29PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia arrests 17 as failed coup deepens instability

Riot police kept close watch over government buildings a day after army chief Zuniga deployed troops and tanks to the heart of the capital.

28 Jun 2024 - 6:18AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia coup bid fails after military assault on presidential palace

Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz and two military leaders were arrested after President Luis Arce condemned a ‘coup’ attempt against the government.

27 Jun 2024 - 3:39PM

Military police stand guard outside Quemado Palace at Plaza Murillo in La Paz. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei signs deal to train thousands of Peruvians

The tech giant signed the deal as Peru’s President Dina Boluarte visited its headquarters in the southern city of Shenzhen.

26 Jun 2024 - 8:27PMvideocam

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is in China on a week-long visit to attract more investment. Photo: Handout

Brazil

Messi’s Argentina to defend Copa America in US as Uruguay, Brazil await

Everything you need to know as the oldest continental tournament in world football kicks off for its 48th edition, 108 years on from its debut campaign.

21 Jun 2024 - 1:31AM

Diplomacy

Peruvian president to travel to China at the end of June

Dina Boluarte is to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping while trying to draw more investment to her country and addressing controversy over a belt-and-road project.

7 Jun 2024 - 3:13AMvideocam

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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivian lawmakers approve state of emergency as protests choke supply chain

Analysts ⁠and legal experts have warned that the emergency powers could deepen unrest if they fail to address the protests’ underlying causes.

Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency, paving way for troop deployment

Bolivia’s president offers to slash own salary by half to end protests

Arrest warrant reissued for Bolivia ex-president after court no-show

Evo Morales is declared in contempt as prosecutors allege he fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl during his time in office.

EVs surge in Bolivia amid fuel shortages, ‘junk gas’ scandal

The number of electric vehicles in Bolivia climbed from 500 to 3,352 in the last five years, and is set to triple again as broad appeal rises.

Tropical forest loss still 11 football fields a minute – or Denmark per year

Researchers warn that fires fuelled by climate change are a dangerous new normal and could reverse gains made in tackling deforestation.

Cartel boss on US ‘most wanted’ list captured in Bolivia raid

Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, who had a US$2 million bounty on his head, was immediately put on a plane to be transferred to the US.

China ‘stands firm as a mountain’ to protect overseas interests, compatriots

Pledge from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at most-watched press briefing comes as global volatility tests supply chains and regional influence.

Plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, sparking rush to pick bills

Soldiers and police officers dispersed hundreds of people gathering to collect the spilled bills, as they were hindering rescue efforts.

China seeks greater influence in US backyard

The US is trying to shut China out of Latin America, even as the Asian nation outlines plans to further grow trade and investment in the resource-rich region.

Chinese woman charged in Paris gold theft from Natural History Museum

The arrest follows a coordinated break-in on September 16 and occurred just weeks before a daring jewellery heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Bolivia’s president-elect says will resume US ties after nearly 2 decades

Rodrigo Paz seeks warmer relations with Washington, signalling a major foreign policy shift for the South American country.

Bolivia elects centrist Paz as president, ending 2 decades of socialism

In his victory address, Rodrigo Paz said Bolivia was ‘reclaiming its place on the international stage’.

China joining South American bloc boosts AI and EV industries: analysts

Observer status in the Andean Community is expected to help Beijing deepen ‘its strategic presence in the Global South’ amid Trump’s tariffs.

Centrist candidate Paz leads as Bolivia’s presidential poll heads to runoff

Voting has been overshadowed by decades-high inflation and the absence of former leftist president Morales, who is barred from running.

Police officer blown up with dynamite as Bolivia’s crisis deepens

Government condemns ‘unacceptable levels of violence’ as clashes over ex-president’s candidacy leave at least five dead, dozens injured.

Uruguay’s former leader, ‘world’s poorest president’, dies aged 89

Leftist leaders from across Latin America and Europe paid tribute to a president who gave away much of his salary and lived a simple life.

Billionaire proposes US$1 million reward for Bolivia’s ex-president Evo Morales

Evo Morales, who is subject of an arrest warrant, responded that Marcelo Claure was crazy or foolish.

Arrest ordered for Bolivian ex-president Morales on human-trafficking charges

The former leader, who is accused of having a child with a minor, says the allegations are meant to torpedo his bid for a political comeback.

Morales supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages

The situation marks a dramatic escalation between backers of the ex-president – who is facing rape charges – and the government.

Bolivia accuses ex-president Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt

Bolivia’s government claimed the former leader’s convoy had fired on special anti-narcotics police who were carrying out a patrol.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | It’s time Asia reckoned with lithium-ion batteries’ sustainability problem

Asia can lead the green energy race and improve safety standards by phasing out lithium-ion batteries in favour of sustainable alternatives.

Bolivia’s president calls claims he was behind attempted coup ‘lies’

Bolivian President Luis Arce denied that he staged a dramatic coup against his own administration in an attempt to improve his popularity.

Bolivia arrests 17 as failed coup deepens instability

Riot police kept close watch over government buildings a day after army chief Zuniga deployed troops and tanks to the heart of the capital.

Bolivia coup bid fails after military assault on presidential palace

Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz and two military leaders were arrested after President Luis Arce condemned a ‘coup’ attempt against the government.

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei signs deal to train thousands of Peruvians

The tech giant signed the deal as Peru’s President Dina Boluarte visited its headquarters in the southern city of Shenzhen.

Messi’s Argentina to defend Copa America in US as Uruguay, Brazil await

Everything you need to know as the oldest continental tournament in world football kicks off for its 48th edition, 108 years on from its debut campaign.

Peruvian president to travel to China at the end of June

Dina Boluarte is to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping while trying to draw more investment to her country and addressing controversy over a belt-and-road project.

Opinion | It’s time Asia reckoned with lithium-ion batteries’ sustainability problem