Bolivia

In Bolivia, heavy rains caused the Pirai River to overflow in the eastern Santa Cruz region, killing 20 people and leaving 24 missing. Authorities said around 300 people were rescued by helicopter and about 2,100 families were…

Thirteen people were killed and 20 injured when a passenger bus crash into a rock and veered off the road in the Potosi region in the South American country of Bolivia. According to the Bolivian traffic police, at least 127 people died…

A bus in Bolivia crashed off an 800-meter cliff in the town of Yocalla, killing 31 people and injuring at least 14, including four children. Police suspect the accident was caused by the driver losing control on the winding mountainous…

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales survived an assassination attempt when his vehicle was fired upon en route to an interview. Morales’s driver was injured in the attack, which left 14 bullet holes in the vehicle. Morales…

In Bolivia, former President Evo Morales called for a National Mobilization to defend democracy against a coup attempt led by General Juan José Zúñiga. This came after President Luis Arce urged citizens to take to the streets and made…

The arrest of Luis Fernando Camacho, Governor of Santa Cruz the main opposition leader in Bolivia and who was charged with leading the coup in 2019, on December 28, once again caused stir in Santa Cruz. Supporters of Camacho blocked streets…

Hundreds of people gathered in Tomas Frias University's indoor gym in Potosi, Bolivia, for the student election council. Tear gas grenades were thrown after an argument broke out in the crowd. After the smoke filled the hall, hundreds of…

On Friday, a public bus traveling on a highway in Bolivia's Santa Cruz department, crashed into a parked cargo truck. According to police statement, a total of 8 people including 1 baby died in the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San…