/tags/bolivia Bolivia en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 20 May 2026 12:48:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-05-20/bolivias-capital-under-siege-as-protests-deepen-crisis-for-president-paz Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office. Wed, 20 May 2026 12:48:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-05-20/bolivias-capital-under-siege-as-protests-deepen-crisis-for-president-paz The Associated Press /americas/2025-12-23/bolivian-indigenous-women-carry-history-and-pride-in-the-traditional-pollera-skirt The “pollera,” a bell skirt with layered petticoats, is the traditional dress of Indigenous women in Bolivia’s highlands. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:20:00 GMT /americas/2025-12-23/bolivian-indigenous-women-carry-history-and-pride-in-the-traditional-pollera-skirt Associated Press /americas/2025-07-31/meet-the-multimillionaire-who-wants-to-be-bolivias-first-right-wing-president-elected-in-20-years Samuel Doria Medina is running for president of Bolivia. And he has a chance, with polls showing him as a front-runner in the Aug. 17 election. The 66-year-old multimillionaire ran as a center-right candidate in the elections of 2005, 2009 and 2014. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMT /americas/2025-07-31/meet-the-multimillionaire-who-wants-to-be-bolivias-first-right-wing-president-elected-in-20-years Paola Flores, Carlos Valdez and Isabel Debre | The Associated Press /americas/2024-09-02/whatever-happened-to-the-bolivian-women-who-skateboard-in-indigenous-garb Skateboarding women of Bolivia wear Indigenous garb to pay homage to the strength of their mothers and grandmothers. Their motto: When you fall, you have the power to get back up. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:53:34 GMT /americas/2024-09-02/whatever-happened-to-the-bolivian-women-who-skateboard-in-indigenous-garb Christina Noriega /npr-breaking-news/2024-07-01/economic-turmoil-in-bolivia-fuels-distrust-in-government-and-its-failed-coup-claim Whether the coup attempt was real or not, some Bolivians say they no longer believe what their leader says, and he'd be better served addressing the gasping economy and less time on political stunts. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:20:50 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-07-01/economic-turmoil-in-bolivia-fuels-distrust-in-government-and-its-failed-coup-claim The Associated Press /americas/2024-06-28/bolivias-president-lambasts-accusations-of-a-self-coup-as-lies-as-his-supporters-rally Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied being behind an attempted coup against him and said the general who apparently led it “acted on his own,” lashing out at accusations that he had asked for the mutiny in a plan to boost his popularity. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:48:26 GMT /americas/2024-06-28/bolivias-president-lambasts-accusations-of-a-self-coup-as-lies-as-his-supporters-rally Paola Flores and Isabel Debre | The Associated Press /americas/2024-06-27/bolivia-reels-from-short-lived-coup-attempt-as-apparent-calm-returns Calm returned to Bolivia's capital after troops led by a top general stormed the presidential palace, then quickly retreated, tumultuous scenes that threatened to pitch the long-troubled South American democracy into chaos. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:58:02 GMT /americas/2024-06-27/bolivia-reels-from-short-lived-coup-attempt-as-apparent-calm-returns The Associated Press /americas/2024-06-26/coup-attempt-underway-in-bolivia-as-president-urges-people-to-mobilize-against-it Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup, insisted he stands firm and urged people to mobilize. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:12:44 GMT /americas/2024-06-26/coup-attempt-underway-in-bolivia-as-president-urges-people-to-mobilize-against-it Paola Flores | Associated Press /americas/2023-11-01/bolivia-severs-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-as-chile-and-colombia-recall-their-ambassadors Bolivia's government accused Israel of carrying out "crimes against humanity" in the Gaza Strip. Chile and Colombia recalled their ambassadors to Israel as they criticize the Israeli military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:35:16 GMT /americas/2023-11-01/bolivia-severs-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-as-chile-and-colombia-recall-their-ambassadors Associated Press /americas/2023-05-16/bolivian-ev-startup-hopes-tiny-car-will-make-it-big-in-lithium-rich-country The municipality of La Paz, Bolivia, is using a small fleet of tiny electric cars to bring doctors to patients' homes living in the suburbs of the capital city. Tue, 16 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-05-16/bolivian-ev-startup-hopes-tiny-car-will-make-it-big-in-lithium-rich-country Carlos Valdez