Bolivia

Bolivia:

Coup attempt or popularity stunt?

The former army commander behind the coup told journalists that the president asked him to stage an upriding in order to increase the president's popularity among the citizens.

Failed coup attempt in Bolivia:

Soldiers withdraw from presidential palace

Bolivian armored vehicles and soldiers withdraw from around the country's presidential palace, after having moved in on it earlier in a coup attempt.

Foreign Min. condemns Bolivia's decision to cut ties with Israel

Decision to cut diplomatic ties over Gaza war 'is a surrender to terrorism and the Ayatollah's regime in Iran,' Israel's Foreign Min. says.

Amid war in Gaza:

Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors to Israel

Earlier, Bolivia's government broke diplomatic ties with Israel and accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity.

Watch: Boaters, farmers fight it out over water rights

Amid a national drought, farmers and boat operators near an artificial damn, fight over rights to the water.

Watch: Soccer players barely avoid being sucked up by dust devil

A 'dust devil' whirlwind cloud nearly picked off a number of professional soccer players prior to match featuring two Bolivian teams.

Former Bolivian president jailed for alleged role in coup

Former Bolivian president Jeanine Anez behind bars facing charges of terrorism, conspiracy and sedition.

Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales back from exile

Former president ends year in exile after his socialist party wins redo of contested election that led to his resignation.

Bolivian President tests positive for COVID-19

Bolivia’s President Jeanine Anez says she is well and will continue to work while in isolation.

Israel tightens relations with Bolivia

Delegation from the Foreign Ministry meets senior government officials in La Paz.

Pompeo welcomes Bolivia's renewal of ties with Israel

Secretary of State welcomes Bolivia’s announcement that it would renew its diplomatic ties with Israel after 10 years.

Bolivia urges Mexico embassy to hand over wanted ex-officials

Bolivian FM warns: 'Very serious problem' if Mexico won't hand over wanted ex-officials.

Bolivia reestablishes relations with Israel after 10 years

Bolivian FM announces renewal of diplomatic relations with Israel 10 years after former President Evo Morales severed ties.

Bolivian president Evo Morales to resign amid protests

The decision comes after continued protests for the president to step down, new elections.

Bolivian President resigns

Bolivian President Evo Morales announces resignation following unrest over disputed election.

Falling rock kills Israeli cyclist on Bolivia’s Death Road

22-year-old Israeli woman dies after 440-pound falling rock crushes her leg on what some consider the most dangerous road in the world.

Israel blamed for 'catastrophe' in Gaza

Following meeting at UN Security Council, Bolivia’s UN Ambassador says Israel bears the primary responsibility for situation in Gaza.

Bolivia’s leader calls Chile the ‘Israel of South America’

Bolivian President accuses Israel of imposing 'physical and mental' walls, slams US President for Mexico wall.

Israeli killed in accident in Bolivia

23-year-old Dor Jan from Kiryat Ono killed in motorcycle accident in Bolivia.

Israelis stranded in Bolivia rescue themselves

Nine Israelis rafting in the Rio Verde managed to escape the overflowing river and make their way to nearby village.

Bomb Explodes in Bolivian Jewish Cemetery

Alarming South American anti-Semitism ratchets up further as blast rocks Jewish graveyard in Cochabamba.

Bolivia Claims Israel a 'Terror State'

President Evo Morales renounces Israel's visa exemption, kowtows to international community's opinions of Gaza.

Jacob Ostreicher, Jewish Man Held in Bolivia, Released to US

Jewish-American contractor, held in Bolivia since 2011, finally lands on US soil; details of 'escape' remain unclear.

After 18 Months, Hareidi to be Released from Bolivian Prison

Hareidi businessman Yaakov Estriecher is to be released to house arrest in Bolivia, after being imprisoned for a year and a half.

Campaign to Release Hareidi Held in Bolivian Jail

This Shabbat is "the Shabbat for saving Rav Yaakov Ostreicher" of Borough Park.

Pleas for Orthodox Jewish American Detained in Bolivia

The Orthodox Jewish community has been rallying support for Jacob Ostreicher, a Jewish American who is being detained in a Bolivian prison.

Bolivia Follows Argentina

Morales In May Day Gift To People Nationalizes Spanish Utility

Two weeks after Argentina nationalized a Spanish owned oil company, Bolivia nationalizes Spanish owned utility.