Maria del Carmen de La Fuente could have brought another medal but she came up on 5th, which is very good considering she was ranked among the best 8 in international championships. Thanks to Carmen for her effort...
A 24 hour strike promoted by Bolivian opposition started with violence at Santa Cruz. It has been rejected at Tarija though. The opposition is trying to recover from a diminishing popularity at...
UPDATES: Official preliminary statements show President Evo Morales win. In his victory speech, President Morales stated that today electoral victory allows him to carry on with his nationalization drive and pro...
In a message tonight and prior to the recall referendum tomorrow, Bolivian President Evo Morales asked 4.047.686 Bolivians to participate and vote for national reunion and reconciliation. The recall referendum is an...
As the recall Referendum in Bolivia draws near, several international voices call for a peaceful electoral voting. This time, UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon issued an statement calling "on all sides in Bolivia to...
Just hours before the Recall Referendum in Bolivia, Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Manchu warns Bolivian Oligarchy at all costs seeks to finish with President Evo Morales’ term of office. "Menchu warns that oligarchy...
"This Thursday, President Evo Morales Ayma urged Bolivian people to defend the democracy and to avoid the repealing referendum be boycotted on Sunday, August 10. The...
Caracas,Venezuela, 5 August 2008. Today, both Venezuelan and Argentinean Presidents- Hugo Chavez and Cristina Fernandez- suspended their planed visit to Tarija, Bolivia to meet their counterpart Evo Morales....
Despite having to confront a recall referendum in just few days, Bolivian government has decreed the creation of three indigenous universities. This comes as a most welcome step towards better access to education for...
The Bolivian National Electoral Court confirmed the recall referendum on President, Vice President and Prefects would be held on 10 August 2008. Some doubts on the Referendum date were prompted after few local electoral courts refuse to hold the voting. "CNE confirms...
Amid the campaign for a recall referendum in few days time, Bolivian President Evo Morales accused media owners- not journalists- of misinforming over his administration. He called such policy media terrorism....
Caracas, Venezuela, 23July 2008. On Tuesday 22 July 2008, a provisional Constitutional Law magistrate, Silvia Salame, ordered the suspension of the recall referendum due on 10 August 2008. Salame ruled the suspension to safeguard jurisprudence and allow her to...
As the recall referendum approaches, Bolivian President Evo Morales and opposition separatist prefects continue to distance themselves. In reaction, OAS has made a call for direct talks again. This call was earlier made by the Catholic Church and OAS but to no...
Making a stand on world food crisis Bolivian President Evo Morales suggested limited use of bio-fuel production. Morales stated food were first meant for people. Only left over were to be used as bio-fuel. "Evo said agricultural products were for human being and not for...
Bilateral relations between Bolivia and US has been sweet and sour lately. Accusations of sponsoring separatist prefects in the Media Luna has limited it. During the Evo Morales´ administration US has been unveiled an unwelcome partner in regional initiatives. However, there...