Who Will Lead Bolivia Out of Its Dangerous Power Vacuum?
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Coup or not, Morales’ exit left chaos both sides should come together to fix.
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The Competing Visions Behind Bolivia’s Conflict
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Whoever emerges as Bolivia’s president is likely to face social unrest not seen for years.
Morales or Mesa? Either Way, Bolivia Faces Tough Questions.
Uncertainty is the only certainty heading into Bolivia’s Oct. 20 presidential election. A rollercoaster campaign has, at different stages, seen both President Evo Morales and his nearest challenger, Carlos Mesa, appear headed for victory. This picture has become even more muddled as election day draws near. But with challenges looming over the economy, the biggest … Read more
Meet the Candidates: Bolivia
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In his controversial push for a fourth term, Evo Morales faces another former president.
As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off?
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Ahead of next year’s election, criticism surrounds Evo Morales’ efforts to take advantage of a global energy trend.
Thanks, But Goodbye: Why Many of Evo Morales’ Supporters Want Him to Move On
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El Alto, Bolivia, was key to Evo Morales’ rise, and thrived during his three terms in office. Why is it turning against the president as he campaigns for a fourth?
A U.S. Court, a Former Bolivian President and a Decade-Long Fight for Justice
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A Miami court decision on April 3 marked a step toward changing perceptions of the U.S. as a refuge for Latin America’s rights abusers.
Foreign Firms Show Renewed Interest in Bolivia’s Gas Fields
On his 100th day as president, Evo Morales sent the military to occupy Bolivia’s oil and gas fields in a bid to nationalize reserves of its most important resource. It was a dramatic statement that captured attention in Bolivia and beyond. A decade later, Morales is adopting a more pragmatic approach. There’s little fanfare this time, … Read more
Are Bolivia and Chile Ready to Ease Rising Border Tensions?
LA PAZ – When Bolivian and Chilean border officials gather on July 25 – their first meeting in six years – they will have a seemingly simple agenda: to restore functional relations along their border without regular resort to courts, threats or name-calling. It won’t be easy. The 528-mile border has been a source of … Read more
Bolivia: No Easy Way Forward, With or Without Morales
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has long been seen as a benign (and, ultimately, successful) version of Latin American left-wing leadership. Questionable international partnerships and controversial nationalizations aside, Morales’ prudent macroeconomic management has helped Bolivia’s economy outperform many of its neighbors over the past 12 years of his administration. But with presidential elections scheduled for 2019 … Read more
AQ Top 5 Jóvenes Políticos: Soledad Chapetón
Este artículo ha sido actualizado. Read in English Cuando Soledad Chapetón derrotó el año pasado al alcalde de turno para convertirse en la primera alcalde mujer de El Alto, Bolivia, le dio un gran golpe al establecimiento político en lo que muchos consideran la ciudad más influyente de Bolivia. La joven ciudad de más o … Read more
Bolivia’s Fiesta de las Ñatitas
Praying to a shrine featuring a real human skull may seem macabre to some. But since pre-Columbian times, inhabitants of what is now the Bolivian Altiplano have made the veneration of human skulls a central element of their spiritual life. The tradition continues to this day with an annual celebration on November 8 called Fiesta … Read more
AQ Top 5 Politicians Under 40: Soledad Chapetón
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The first female mayor of El Alto is as multifaceted and dynamic as the city she serves.
Bolivia’s Evo Morales in Hot Seat Over Climate Policy
An estimated 3,000 climate activists will arrive in the Bolivian town of Tiquipaya this weekend for the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and Defense of Life. Also in attendance: Some 3,000 police officers, tasked with “securing” the conference in a sign of the increasingly troubled relationship between Bolivia’s President Evo Morales and the indigenous and … Read more
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