SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—The pavement at a busy city intersection is charred black. Chunks of tires and shards of metal remain from protest fires and violent clashes between police and demonstrators who demanded the release of governor Luis Fernando Camacho on Jan. 2. The nation’s ruling government—the Movement for Socialism or MAS party—arrested Santa Cruz’s right-wing…
Right Wing Opposition Leader’s Unlawful Arrest Marks ‘Disturbing Turn’ in Bolivia’s Democracy
Bolivians Say Economic Shutdown Is About Freedom From Socialist Government and Resources
Empty streets and closed store-fronts and offices stretch as far as the eye can see in Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s largest city. The normally traffic-clogged avenues remain vacant, save for the occasional biker or motorcycle. The reason things have come to a standstill is because residents have erected roadblocks at dozens of intersections throughout the city,…
The Best Places to Enjoy Sunsets in Latin America
By Valentin Fuentes From TravelPulse Latin America offers great places to enjoy extraordinary sunsets. Its extensive geography includes beaches, mountains and deserts where travelers can enjoy amazing views amid wonderful natural diversity. Here we dive into some of the most recommended places for photography lovers and those who seek to relax with the colors of…
Bolivia Again Delays Announcement on Lithium Mining Tie-Ups
LA PAZ—Bolivia’s government on Wednesday declined to name which of six short-listed companies it would select to help mine its untapped lithium riches, with the chief of the country’s state-run lithium company saying more than one could be eventually selected. The government had already postponed a final announcement on its selection last month, amid high…
Austin-Based Startup EnergyX Out of Bolivian Lithium Race Over Technicality
American startup EnergyX and Argentine energy firm Tecpetrol have been disqualified from a race to mine Bolivian lithium, the government said, as the country aims to tap its vast resources in partnership with one or more foreign companies. Bolivia has the world’s largest lithium resources but it has struggled for decades to mine them commercially,…
4 Die as Gas Grenade Sets Off Student Stampede in Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia—A tear gas grenade set off during a university assembly in Bolivia triggered a stampede in which four students died and 50 were injured on Monday, officials said. Tomas Frias University Rector Pedro López told Radio Panamericana that the students had gathered to elect new student body leaders at the school in the…
Bolivia Flooding Kills 3 People, 7 Missing
Seven people are missing and three dead Tuesday after rains caused flooding in the Entre Rios area of southeastern Bolivia. Most of those missing are children from the town of Guaraní de Timboy. The torrential downpour occurred Sunday causing the Pilcomayo river and its tributaries to overflow their banks covering whole houses with mud and…
11 Killed in Bus Accident in Central Bolivia
Eleven people were killed and 18 others injured in a bus crash in Kami village, near Cochabamba, central Bolivia. The vehicle fell more than 200 meters (656 feet) down a ravine, police reported on Saturday. The rural public transport bus had been traveling from Kami, some 180 kilometers (112 miles) southeast of La Paz, and…
12 Dead in Bolivia Due to Flooding
Periods of heavy rains throughout the month of December have caused the deaths of at least 12 people and left thousands homeless Thursday. Local authorities stated the rainfall has set new records nationwide, surpassing the last flooding of this magnitude, which occurred in 2013. In the central province of Cochabamba, the town of Cliza and…
Farming Union Conflict Turns Violent Over Socialist Land Grab
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Smoke from gunpowder and tear gas lingered in the air as rival members of a local farmer’s union engaged in a brutal conflict over the Movement for Socialism (MAS) Party’s distribution of free land to party supporters on Dec. 13. Police arrested three combatants while five were injured in the conflict. For the past 15 years,…
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