European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
Read full article: European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreementThe European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.
US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Read full article: US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foesThe U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolรกs Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administrationโs efforts to assert dominance in Latin America.
Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity
Read full article: Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivityBoliviaโs new government has issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies such as Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation as it tries to upgrade its technology and speed up its notoriously slow connectivity rates.
Bolivia's largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hike
Read full article: Bolivia's largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hikeBolivia's largest cities La Paz and Santa Cruz have been brought to a standstill as public transportation workers strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the new government.
Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
Read full article: Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin AmericaChile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump.
Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption investigation a month after leaving office
Read full article: Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption investigation a month after leaving officeBolivian law enforcement officials have arrested former President Luis Arce as part of a corruption investigation, opening an uncertain new chapter in Boliviaโs politics just a month after the inauguration of conservative President Rodrigo Paz ended 20 years of socialist rule.
Bolivia and Israel restore ties severed over the war in Gaza
Read full article: Bolivia and Israel restore ties severed over the war in GazaBoliviaโs new right-wing government says it restored diplomatic relations with Israel, the latest sign of the dramatic geopolitical realignment underway in the South American country.
Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis
Read full article: Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisisPresident Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia says he will scrap a ream of taxes in one of his first moves since becoming the nationโs first conservative leader in nearly two decades in a bid to rescue a crisis-stricken economy.
Bolivia's first conservative president in 20 years promises warmer US ties
Read full article: Bolivia's first conservative president in 20 years promises warmer US tiesBoliviaโs first conservative president-elect in 20 years, Rodrigo Paz, has injected a sharp note of realism into his plan for solving Boliviaโs worst economic crisis in four decades.
Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, becoming Bolivia's first conservative leader in decades
Read full article: Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, becoming Bolivia's first conservative leader in decadesPreliminary results show that Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator who was never a nationally prominent figure until now, has won Boliviaโs presidential election, galvanizing voters outraged by the countryโs economic crisis and frustrated with 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party.
After years of socialist rule, Boliviaโs presidential runoff tests how far and fast it veers right
Read full article: After years of socialist rule, Boliviaโs presidential runoff tests how far and fast it veers rightAfter nearly two decades of one-party rule and a worsening currency and fuel crisis, Bolivia is shifting to the right.
Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees 'capitalism for all' as answer to Bolivia's crisis
Read full article: Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees 'capitalism for all' as answer to Bolivia's crisisCentrist Bolivian presidential front-runner Rodrigo Paz is hoping to attract a diverse group of voters with catchall rhetoric to fix Boliviaโs worst economic crisis in decades.
Bolivia's right-wing ex-president Jorge Quiroga says he'll 'change everything' if elected
Read full article: Bolivia's right-wing ex-president Jorge Quiroga says he'll 'change everything' if electedJorge โTutoโ Quiroga was once seen as a sideshow in Boliviaโs presidential races, his pleas for free markets and small government falling on deaf ears in a country dominated by leftism.
Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress
Read full article: Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progressBolivia heads into an Oct. 19 runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing ex-president Jorge โTutoโ Quiroga after nearly 20 years of socialist rule.
What to know about Bolivia's election that elevated a centrist shaking up the political landscape
Read full article: What to know about Bolivia's election that elevated a centrist shaking up the political landscapeOne candidate is Rodrigo Paz, a conservative centrist senator and son of a neoliberal ex-president who is pitching himself as a moderate reformer.
Bolivia gears up for first-ever presidential runoff, ending years of 1-party rule
Read full article: Bolivia gears up for first-ever presidential runoff, ending years of 1-party ruleWith the last campaigns only one day in the rearview mirror, Boliviaโs political world has delved into preparations for an unprecedented runoff election that will reveal the extent of a centrist senatorโs unexpected traction in the presidential vote.
Bolivia heads to a presidential runoff as 2 decades of left-wing dominance ends
Read full article: Bolivia heads to a presidential runoff as 2 decades of left-wing dominance endsEarly results in Bolivia's presidential election show the country headed for an unprecedented runoff following a vote in which a dark horse centrist, Sen. Rodrigo Paz, drew more votes than the right-wing front-runners, although not enough to secure an outright victory.
