Bolivia

Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

Paz's declaration came in a live message to the nation just hours after he unveiled a deal struck on Friday with the main union, the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation (COB), aimed at easing tensions.

Members of the "Ponchos Rojos" community wearing signs reading "Union Police" on their hats attend a meeting to discuss the future of protests ongoing for more than six weeks in Tilata, La Paz department, Bolivia, on June 18, 2026.
Rescue teams walk near the wreckage of a military plane that crashed in el Alto, near La Paz on February 27, 2026.

15 killed, at least 30 injured in Bolivian military plane crash, cash cargo scattered

A woman waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian protest on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in La Paz, Bolivia, October 7, 2025.

US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to terrorist groups

An illustrative handshake between Israel and Bolivia's flags.

PM Netanyahu holds phone conversation with Bolivian president amid resumed relations, PMO confirms


Bolivian, Honduran armies help evacuate Israelis

Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that this was “an extraordinary operation that proves the determination of the Foreign Ministry to help Israelis around the world."

Israelis brought home from Bolivia amid coronavirus pandemic

Bolivia accused by Mexico of harassment amid cooling relations

Mexico complained of "excessive" surveillance by about 150 Bolivian intelligence and security service personnel on Monday.

Mexico's next President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures to supporters, in Mexico City, Mexico July 1, 2018. Picture taken July 1, 2018.

Bolivian minister seeks Israel help in fighting alleged leftist 'terrorism'

Her government has also set up police units to conduct counter-terrorism operations. TV footage broadcast on local media have showed police in face masks with guns in training sessions.

Labor Day march in Bolivia

Pressure builds on Bolivia's Morales as supporters resign

The attorney general's office announced that it had ordered an investigation with the aim of prosecuting the members of the electoral body and others responsible for the irregularities.

Bolivia President Evo Morales

Bolivia's Morales resigns after weeks of protests over disputed election

The military had asked Morales to step down after weeks of protests.

Bolivia's President and candidate Evo Morales of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party waves after voting in the presidential election at a polling station in a school in Villa 14 de Septiembre, in the Chapare region, Bolivia, October 20, 2019

Bolivia's Morales headed to presidential runoff with chief rival Mesa

Morales, 59, South America's longest-serving leftist leader, won 45% of votes, compared with 38% for the more conservative Mesa.

Bolivia's President and candidate Evo Morales of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party waves after voting in the presidential election at a polling station in a school in Villa 14 de Septiembre, in the Chapare region, Bolivia, October 20, 2019