Andrónico Rodríguez: Bolivia's new Evo Morales?

On the left: Presidential candidate of Bolivia Andrónico Rodríguez. On the right: Former President of Bolivia Evo Morales. Collage made by CONNECTAS. Used with permission. This article, by the Bolivian journalist Ernesto Estremadoiro, first...

Bolivia 2025 elections: who’s running and what you need to know

Bolivian electoral authorities have confirmed that voters will head to the ballot boxes on August 17 to elect their next president — but some of the biggest names in national politics will not be on the ballot. Ten presidential tickets were...

Nigeria to face new 10% US tariffs from Trump over BRICS partnership

President Donald Trump has announced that Nigeria will face an extra 10% tariff for joining BRICS, a group of emerging economies that he claims follow “anti-American policies.” The US president made this announcement on Sunday through his Truth...

Bolivia saw what has been described as a short-lived 'economic miracle' under the 2006-2019 presidency of Evo Morales

World's most dangerous road with 200 hairpin bends where 100 died in single crash

The world's most perilous road has been revealed, and it's not for the squeamish. The Yungas Road in Bolivia, ominously dubbed 'death road', has earned its grim moniker for good reason. The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has crowned this infamous...

BRICS tariff to be applied only if they adopt policies deemed 'anti-American': source

Highlights: Tariff to be charged if 'policy decisions' made, source says Trump announce new 10% tariff on Sunday evening BRICS countries deny anti-American orientation The Trump administration will not immediately impose a new 10% tariff against...

Bolivia police officer blown up by pro-Morales demonstrators

A Bolivian policeman taken hostage by demonstrators was blown up with explosives, the government said Thursday, marking a dramatic escalation in the state's standoff with backers of ex-president Evo Morales. The protests, which began over a week...

Bolivia policemen killed in clashes with Morales backers

Clashes Wednesday between followers of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales and police clearing roadblocks left two officers dead and several wounded, the government said. Supporters of Morales, who led the Andean country from 2006 to 2019, began...

Bolivia wants the world to stop treating coca leaves like drugs 

If New York runs on coffee, Cochabamba runs on coca. The leaves—which can be chewed as a mild stimulant, but also processed into cocaine—are everywhere: spread out by the road to dry; sold in bags alongside sweets and SIM cards; stuffed in cheeks...

Bolivia policeman killed in clashes with Morales backers

Clashes Wednesday between followers of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales and police clearing a roadblock left one officer dead and another seriously wounded, the government said. Supporters of Morales, who led the Andean country from 2006 to 2019,...

Top Turkish diplomat, UN chief discuss Ukraine, Gaza, Middle East security — sources

ISTANBUL, July 7. /TASS/. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil to discuss the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, and the situation in the Gaza Strip...

MECL CMD represents company in bilateral meeting held between India and Bolivia

Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), MECL Shri Indra Dev Narayan represented the company in a bilateral meeting held on 18th June 2025 between India and Bolivia. Shri Surendra Singh Kshatriya, Director (Finance) and senior officials were also...

Bolivia condemns Israeli hijacking of Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship

[Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:25:14 +0300] La Paz – Saba: The Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the Israeli enemy military's hijacking of the humanitarian aid ship "Madeleine" on Monday, which was heading to the Gaza Strip. The...

Bolivia liquida a Chile en la altura y lo deja fuera del Mundial

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Bolivia dio el tiro de gracia a Chile y lo dejó fuera del Mundial tras derrotarlo el martes 2-0 en la altura, donde quedó sentenciada una de las peores eliminatorias de la Roja, a dos fechas de la conclusión, mientras que los...

Transsexuality, the Tinkuy of Identity with the Territory in Bolivia

By Edison Andrango (Kichwa, CS Staff) Life in the Andean valleys and highlands has always been a cradle of profound political and cultural diversity. Throughout history, these territories have been the scene of constant tinkuy (encounters) between...

Nigeria at risk as U.S. threatens extra 10% tariff on BRICS nations, slams 25% on Japan, S’Korea

• China says BRICS not seeking ‘confrontation’ after Trump’s threat • AU counters Trump with AfCFTA trade proposal United States President, Donald Trump, has warned that countries supporting BRICS policies that clash with U.S. interests will face...

Alianza Paraguay: Why Forbidden Stories launched a global investigation into organized crime

Humberto was the youngest of nine siblings from a large, close-knit family who lived along Paraguay’s border with Brazil in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero–or Pedro Juan, as it’s known locally. Gloria, the eldest, felt like a second mother to...

Los Alegres del Barranco se libran de proceso por uso de imagen de líder de un cártel mexicano

La banda de música regional mexicana Los Alegres del Barranco logró librarse del juicio que enfrentaba por el uso en un concierto de imágenes del líder del poderoso Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) que llevaron a Estados Unidos a cancelar...

Bolivia definió a sus candidatos presidenciales, pero Evo Morales quedó afuera. ¿Qué pasará ahora?

Análisis por Christopher Ulloa, CNN en Español Bolivia atraviesa uno de sus momentos más tensos en medio de protestas por la escasez de combustible, incertidumbre electoral y el veto a la candidatura de Evo Morales. “No tenemos qué comer, ya están...

The 'lithium triangle' formed by Chile, Argentina and Bolivia accounts for nearly half of the world's lithium reserves