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Bolivian Coup Leader Jeanine Áñez Arrested
14 Mar 2021
Áñez was the leader of the coup regime that was responsible for countless human rights violations including massacres and political persecution, and a crackdown on civil liberties.
Peoples Dispatch
Evo Morales Will Return to Bolivia on November 9
29 Oct 2020
On Monday, a Bolivian judge annulled the arrest warrant that had been issued against former president Evo Morales for alleged crimes of sedition and terrorism, clearing the way for him to return to…
Benjamin Dangl
Ballots Defeat Bullets: Socialist Party Wins Historic Mandate in Post-Coup Bolivia
24 Oct 2020
The coup-installed government of Jeanine Áñez had politically persecuted MAS leaders, allies, and leftist activists over a tumultuous year leading up to the recent elections.
Peoples Dispatch
MAS Begins Campaign for General Elections in Bolivia
08 Sep 2020
The MAS presidential ticket, Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca, vowed to restore democracy, dignity, employment, hope and stability in Bolivia.
Vijay Prashad, Manuel Bertoldi
Will There Ever Be Elections Again in Bolivia?
19 Aug 2020
All the polls suggest that the MAS will win the first round of the election; if the far right and center-right do not coalesce after the first round, and if the left is able to unite, then the MAS…
Peoples Dispatch
Tensions Rise in Bolivia as Far-right Groups Mobilise Against National Strike
11 Aug 2020
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…
Peoples Dispatch
Bolivians Reject Postponement of Elections with Massive Mobilisations
29 Jul 2020
Nationwide mobilisations were organised by Bolivian social movements and trade unions in rejection of the suspension of general elections in the country.
Peoples Dispatch
Bolivia’s De-facto President Enacts Law to Hold General Elections on September 6
23 Jun 2020
The decision was celebrated by diverse sectors in Bolivia that have been mobilising against de-facto government’s handling of the health and economic emergencies intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Peoples Dispatch
Bolivians Demand Freedom for Female Political Prisoners and Immediate General Elections
19 Jun 2020
Over 13 women have been arrested on false charges by the de-facto government after seizing power in November 2019.
Oliver Vargas
Bolivia’s Socialist Presidential Candidate Luis Arce Speaks About Elections, COVID-19 and Fascist Oppression
01 May 2020
The presidential candidate of the Movement for Socialism in Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, talks about COVID-19 being used as a pretext to postpone elections, the economic policies of the coup…