Bolivia – Page 5 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Right-wing Bolivian protesters refuse to accept election loss

Posted on October 30, 2020January 31, 2021By Editor

The Grayzone reported from a opposition protest in La Paz, Bolivia, where right-wing activists said they would refuse to let the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party take power after winning the October 18 election, shouting vulgar chants and alleging fraud. … Read More >Right-wing Bolivian protesters refuse to accept election loss

Journalism & Mass media

How Bolivia’s new socialist senator resisted coup terror: Meet MAS party leader Patricia Arce

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020By Editor

The Grayzone traveled to rural Bolivia to meet Patricia Arce, a former mayor who was publicly tortured during a US-backed coup in November 2019 … Read More >How Bolivia’s new socialist senator resisted coup terror: Meet MAS party leader Patricia Arce

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Bolivia’s former ‘interim president’ and coup government ministers could face trial over 2019 crackdown on protesters

Posted on October 28, 2020March 28, 2021By Editor

The Bolivian parliament has approved a resolution demanding a criminal case be opened against the nation’s former interim president Jeanine Anez and some of the ministers in her government over their 2019 crackdowns on protests. … Read More >Bolivia’s former ‘interim president’ and coup government ministers could face trial over 2019 crackdown on protesters

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Bolivian President Demands OAS Chief Resign Over His Part in 2019 Coup

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020By Editor

Despite formerly serving as foreign minister of his native Uruguay under president José Mujica, Luis Almagro has led the charge against governments in Latin America Since assuming leadership of the OAS in 2015. … Read More >Bolivian President Demands OAS Chief Resign Over His Part in 2019 Coup

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Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that ‘deteriorated’ after 2019 coup

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020By Editor

The newly-elected President of Bolivia Luis Arce has pledged to improve ties with Russia, and plans to order its Covid-19 vaccine once it’s ready for sale, saying relations with Moscow ‘deteriorated’ under the previous government. … Read More >Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that ‘deteriorated’ after 2019 coup

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Bolivian court drops ‘terrorism’ charges against ex-President Evo Morales, withdraws arrest warrant – judge

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Bolivia’s regional court in La Paz has dismissed “terrorism” charges and dropped the arrest warrant issued against former President Evo Morales, arguing that his rights were violated and judicial procedures breached. … Read More >Bolivian court drops ‘terrorism’ charges against ex-President Evo Morales, withdraws arrest warrant – judge

Shows

The dirt on clean energy

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos talk about election results in Bolivia one year after a US-approved coup forced President Evo Morales into exile. They also reveal the dirty secrets of clean energy. Elizabeth Rusch talks about undemocratic elements in government and how to fix them. … Read More >The dirt on clean energy

Latin America

Bolivia’s official presidential vote count confirms win by socialist Luis Arce, ally of ousted leader Morales

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Socialist Luis Arce has won the presidential election in Bolivia with 55 percent of the vote, the official count confirmed after all ballots were counted on Friday. … Read More >Bolivia’s official presidential vote count confirms win by socialist Luis Arce, ally of ousted leader Morales

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Luis Arce Wins Bolivian Presidential Election With 55% of Votes After All Ballots Counted

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez earlier acknowledged the victory of Luis Arce in the first round, as the polls showed him getting over half of the votes. … Read More >Luis Arce Wins Bolivian Presidential Election With 55% of Votes After All Ballots Counted

Journalism & Mass media

How Bolivia fights fascism – It takes more than the ballot box

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Anya Parampil speaks with journalist Ollie Vargas in La Paz, Bolivia about the historic victory of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party in the October 18 elections. … Read More >How Bolivia fights fascism – It takes more than the ballot box