On Thursday, August 25, under the banner of ‘March in Defense of Democracy and Economic Reconstruction’, over one million Bolivians mobilized in support of the government of President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca and its socialist economic policies. Workers from diverse sectors, peasants, students, and members of various Indigenous organizations and social movements […]
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Over One Million Bolivians Mobilize To Support President Arce’s Government
The Afro-Bolivians And Their Monarchy In Bolivia: An Enigmatic Kingdom
Bolivia is a land full of wonders and little-known facts. The majestic nature of the mountainous Andes and the adjacent tropical forests, and the illustrious capital city of La Paz, nestled high among the clouds, are not the only things to spark your curiosity. No more than a hundred kilometers outside of La Paz is […]
Bolivians hope for health at this year’s scaled-back Wish Fair
Bolivia’s annual Wish Fair is being held on a smaller scale this year due to the COVID pandemic. It was held on a day the nation reported 57 deaths in 24 hours, surpassing the peak of the first wave. Every January 24, crowds of people usually attend the event to buy little idols that they […]
Bolivians Continue To Block Hundreds Of Roads
Bolivians Continue To Block Hundreds Of Roads Over 140 major highways and roads have been blocked by protesters across Bolivia to demand that the general elections be held on September 6 and for the de facto president, Jeanine Áñez, to resign immediately. The national strike and nationwide road blockades, called for by the Bolivian […]
Bolivians Reject Postponement Of Elections With Massive Mobilizations
Above photo: Thousands of Bolivians mobilized in the Cochabamba city on July 28, demanding general elections in response to the TSE’s decision to postpone them. Kawsachun News. Nationwide mobilizations which kicked off today have been organized by Bolivian social movements and trade unions in rejection of the suspension of general elections in the country. Organizations and […]
Bolivians Are Braving Land Mines And The World’s Driest Desert To Get Into Chile
By Jon Hernandez, Ahmed Najdat, and Michelle Ghoussoub When Guadalupe left her home in Bolivia, she hoped she would find a better life for her family. She settled on the outskirts of Arica, a major port in the north of Chile on the border with Peru, where she lives with her husband and three children. […]