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Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivia arrests LaMia airline boss The authorities have arrested the head of the airline involved in a crash last week that killed 71 people, including most of the Brazilian football...
| Nov.22 |
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Bolivia schools close early as drought empties reservoirs
Authorities in three Bolivian regions have called an end to the school year two weeks early as the country suffers from a severe and prolonged...
| Aug.25 |
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Bolivia minister killed by protesting miners
The Bolivian government says its deputy interior minister Rodolfo Illanes has been kidnapped and killed by striking miners
| Feb.21 |
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President Evo Morales 'loses fourth term bid' Morales of Bolivia has narrowly lost a referendumt. One poll suggests 52.3% voted against the proposal to amend the constitution | |
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| Jul.17 |
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Bolivian football chief arrested in corruption probe |
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| Oct.12 |
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Morales claims Bolivia election win
Map of La Paz Bolivia President Evo Morales has claimed victory and a third term in office after presidential elections. This win is a triumph for anti-imperialists, he said
| Oct.11 |
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Easy third-term win expected for Bolivia's Morales
| Aug.30 |
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8 foreigners among 10 killed in Bolivia bus crash
| Jul.17 |
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Bolivia lowers working age to 10
| Apr.24 |
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Bolivia dismisses protesting troops
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| Nov.3 |
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Eight killed in Bolivia plane crash |
| Aug.26 |
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Brazil minister quits in Bolivia row |
| Jul.3 |
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France apology in Bolivia jet row |
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Bolivia anger over jet 'aggression' |
| Jul.2 |
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'Snowden suspicion' diverts flight 
Austria: Bolivian President Evo Morales's plane has been diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is on board | |
| May.20 |
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Bolivia law backs Morales third term
| May.1 |
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Bolivian leader expels US aid agency |
| Feb.9 |
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Heavy rain causes floods in Andes |
| Jan.6 |
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Bolivia alleges US Morales 'plot' |
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| Oct.29 |
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Journalist Fernando Vidal set alight on air
| May.12 |
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US man on hunger strike after 11 months in Bolivian prison |
| Feb.23 |
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Bolivia disabled and police clash
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| Aug.30 |
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Jail over Bolivia protest deaths
| Feb.28 |
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Massive landslide hits Bolivian capital
| Feb.10 |
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Bolivia leader flees food protest
| Jan.19 |
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Bolivia wants coca to be legal
| Jan.1 |
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Bolivia reverses fuel prices hike
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| Aug.19 |
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Ew-dictator arrested for exposure |
| Aug.10 |
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Protesters cut off Andean city
2-week-old protest by residents of Potosi, a remote Andean city who have cut off all roads, train and air traffic with the rest of the world
| Jul.19 |
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Cold temperatures cause death, damage |
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| Dec.6 |
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Exit polls: Morales re-elected Movement for Socialism party won 62% of the vote. The conservative Progress Plan for Bolivia party came in second with 23%
| Sep.9 |
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Bolivian man acted alone in hijacking. Mexico
| Apr.14 |
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Congress sets date for general elections |
| Apr.11 |
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President vows to continue hunger strike |
| Jan.25 |
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Bolivians 'back new constitution' Exit polls suggest Bolivia has approved a constitution backed by President Morales that he says will empower the country's indigenous majority
| Jan.21 |
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Emergency declared after dengue deaths |
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| Dec.22 |
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Official: Plot to kill president foiled A top government official said that the country's intelligence services had uncovered a plot to assassinate President Evo Morales
| Sep.20 |
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Peace talks aim at easing tension |
| Sep.16 |
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Opposition agrees to talks
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Governor arressted after 30 killed The military arrested Leopoldo Fernandez, the governor of one of 5 provinces where violent clashes have occurred in the past three weeks
| Sep.14 |
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Morales struggling to control Bolivia President Morales struggled to assert control as protesters set fire to a town hall and blockaded highways in opposition-controlled provinces
| Sep.12 |
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'State of siege' declared |
| Aug.10 |
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Morales won a decisive mandate Bolivia holds a Vote of confidence referendum over whether the president, VP and most prefects should face re-election
| May.4 |
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State backs autonomy
Map of Santa Cruz Bolivia Thousands of people in the state of Santa Cruz celebrated the success of a referendum on autonomy, but the president said the measure failed
| Apr.21 |
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Leaders warn on biofuels and food |
| Apr.18 |
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Bolivia struggles with floods
| Feb.12 |
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Bolivia declares flooding disaster
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| Dec.15 |
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4 regions declare autonomy
| Mar.10 |
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Chavez launches biting US attack |
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| May.12 |
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Energy in focus for EU-LatAm talks |
| May.2 |
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Gas grab 'just the start'
| May.1 |
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Gas under state control President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control. Morales said foreign energy firms must agree to channel their sales
through the state, or else leave the country.
The President se... | |
| Apr.29 |
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Leftist trio seals Americas pact
Cuba: The leaders of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela have signed a trade agreement to counter US influence
| Mar.9 |
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Argentine soldiers die in plane crash |
| Jan.22 |
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New leader Morales vows change
Evo Morales has been sworn in as Bolivia's first indigenous president at the Congress in the main city La Paz
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| Dec.18 |
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Leftist Morales poised to lead Exit polls from presidential election suggest a clear victory for Aymara Indian candidate, ahead of Jorge Quiroga | |
| Jun.9 |
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Rodriguez sworn in as interim president The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down
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Unrest halts Congress
| Jun.8 |
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Emergency Congress to name President
| Jun.7 |
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Offer fails to end crisis
| Jun.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa submits resignation President Mesa offered to resign, seeking to quell anti-government protests that have paralyzed the country
| Mar.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa offers to quit
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| Jul.18 |
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President says he has won referendum
| Mar.30 |
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Suicide bomber hits Congress
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| Oct.17 |
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President Sanchez resigns Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada has resigned after weeks of violent protests. Vice President Carlos Mesa was sworn
| Oct.15 |
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Troops Fight Back Protesters
| Mar.31 |
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Landslide buries homes
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| Aug.4 |
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Congress elects Lozada president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, a U.S.-educated, pro-market former president, is to lead the country for 5 years
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| Aug.7 |
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Bolivia's new president
before year 2000
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| Jul. 24, 1783 |
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Simon Bolivar born
Map of Caracas Venezuela Venezuela: Played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as sovereign states independent of Spain | |