Bolivia
‘Mind-Blowing’ Lost City With a Cosmic Link Discovered in the Amazon
A sprawling society with pyramids, moats, and “forest islands” thrived from 500 to 1400 A.D. in the Bolivian Amazon.
Racism, Sexism, and Politics Fueled Massacres in Bolivia, Says Report
The former interim president Jeanine Áñez could face trial for the abuses.
What the US Can Learn From Bolivia About Contested Elections
When Evo Morales fled to Mexico, the country descended into conflict and uncertainty.
Bolivia’s Female Coca Farmers Are Fighting To Change Their Communities
Indigenous women growing coca in rural Bolivia experience violence and marginalisation. Now, they're fighting for change.
Argentina and Bolivia Are Done With the 'Looting' IMF
Bolivia has returned “irregular” credit to the institution, and Argentina has launched a criminal investigation into a massive 2018 loan.
'We Aren't Terrorists': Coca Farmers Are Relieved Bolivia's New Government Is Leaving Them Alone
They spent the past year being “satanized” by a conservative interim government.
‘It Will Be My Government’: Bolivia’s New Socialist President-Elect Says ‘No Role’ for Evo Morales
Morales, currently in exile, ruled Bolivia for 14 years. His party made an astonishing comeback in elections last week, but the victor Luis Arce is promising a break with the past. Newer, younger voices are standing in the wings.
Leftists Are Dunking on the CIA After a Socialist Victory in Bolivia
These jokes about the CIA's busy dance card are a representation of both the hope of the leftist movement, and the jadedness leftists feel.
Socialist Party of Bolivia's Embattled Ex-President Is About to Win a Landslide Victory
The leftwing MAS party of Evo Morales was forced out amid violent protests a year ago.
Voters Brace for Violence in Hyper-Polarized Bolivian Presidential Elections
The vote comes after a year of rule by a conservative interim government that is accused of human rights violations.
'The Blood’s Gone, the Bullets Are Gone': Massacre Survivors Fear Bolivia's Military Will Get Away With Murder
Interim President Jeanine Áñez has ruled herself out of running for president in Bolivia's upcoming elections, but she oversaw atrocious human rights violations during her year in power.
Bolivia's Biker Squads Are Like a 'Hyper-Armed Version of the Proud Boys'
Human rights organizations say the motorcycle gangs, or "motoqueros", are acting in the interests of the conservative interim government.