Bolivia Army brought in to break bread strike in Bolivia Following a 48-hour strike by Bolivian bakers the army is being drafted in to fill the breech. Thousands of rolls are being produced at make shift 20/05/2015
Bolivia Bolivia: walking in the footsteps of dinosaurs If you want to walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs it seems Bolivia is the place to be. Authorities say it is now home to the greatest number of dino 03/05/2015
no comment Heavy flooding in Bolivia leaves hundreds of families homeless Clothes, beds and hygiene products were amongst items handed out after some 450 families were forced to evacuate 26/02/2015
no comment Bolivians sacrifice llamas in local mining tradition Miners in the Bolivian city of Oruro smeared their faces with the blood of sacrificed llamas and ate from the heart of the animals as they completed 16/02/2015
no comment Bolivians celebrate Ekeko, god of abundance, at Alasitas Fair Hundreds of people attended the Alasitas Fair in the Bolivian capital La Paz on Saturday (January 24), buying miniature replicas of items they hope 26/01/2015
Bolivia Morales claims victory in Bolivia's presidential election Bolivia’s Evo Morales has declared victory in the country’s presidential election, giving him a third consecutive term. Exit polls point to him 13/10/2014
Bolivia Bolivian prison riot leaves four people dead Four people have been killed during a prison riot in Bolivia. The El Abra detention centre in Cochabamba was engulfed in violence as authorities 16/09/2014
The blessing of the dogs in Bolivia Saint Roch is the patron Saint of dogs. In the Bolivian city of El Alto, a special outdoor mass was held on Saint Roch’s Day to celebrate. There were 18/08/2014
Pro-Palestinians protest in Bolivia Dozens of protesters took to the streets of La Paz to march in support of the Palestinian people after renewed Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip. 09/08/2014
Bolivia Bolivian police fire tear gas in a push for a salary increase Chaos has broken out in Bolivia after uniformed police took over a barracks in the city of La Paz. Dozens of lower-ranking officers fired tear gas 03/07/2014
Bolivia Bolivia's Congress clock ticks anticlockwise The clock displayed on Bolivia’s Congress building has been changed to turn anticlockwise as a symbol of the country’s ambitions to do things 26/06/2014
Bolivia Bolivia: Rancher jailed for killing French couple Jaime Martinez and Fanny Blancho A Bolivian ranch owner has been jailed for 30 years over the 2010 killing of a French couple. Jaime Martinez was found guilty of murdering Jeremy 28/02/2014
Bolivia Mountain high cable car system to link Bolivian cities of La Paz and El Alto Building a transport system in the mountains of Bolivia was always going to demand superlatives. And so it is with what is the biggest project of its 10/01/2014
Bolivia Bolivia to vote on child labour law Bolivia’s Senate is to vote on a new code that could lower the working age for children. Currently they can enter the workforce at 14 but some 08/01/2014
Bolivia Bolivia: children clash with police over child labour Police in La Paz took a heavy hand in dealing with protesting children as Bolivia’s lawmakers debated banning child labour. A new code is being 19/12/2013
Tragic ending to dramatic car rescue in Bolivia A cadet and soldier from the Bolivian army drowned after being dragged by the strong water currents of the Quirpinchaca river, swollen by heavy rains 21/11/2013
Bolivia Bolivians bring out their skulls for blessings at festival Once a year, Bolivians bring out the much-loved skulls of their relatives from home, which they believe bring them good fortune and protection. 09/11/2013
Bolivia Eight die as Bolivian plane crashes near Brazilian border A Bolivian plane has crashed while trying to land during bad weather in the north of the country. Eight of the eighteen people on board were 04/11/2013
The lesser-known effects of climate change High up in Bolivia’s Andes, melting mountain glaciers are putting pressure on indigenous farmers, as climate change in the South American nation 30/10/2013
Bolivia Prison riot in Bolivia leaves at least 30 dead A deadly clash between rival inmates in a Bolivian jail has left at least 30 dead and more than 50 injured. Security officials say they fear the 24/08/2013
Meet the world's oldest man High up in the Andes near the banks of Lake Titicaca, an indigenous Aymara native could be the oldest living person ever, that is if his records are 19/08/2013
Bolivia Bolivia demands answers in fugitive row They are angry on the streets of Bolivia. Protesters outside the US embassy in La Paz called for it to be closed. There was a symbolic burning of the 08/07/2013
Bolivia Stranger than fiction: Hong Kong filmmakers movie about whistleblower Snowden's journey goes viral Trapped inside a Moscow airport, one of America’s most wanted whistleblowers Edward Snowden may finally be able to book his flight to freedom 06/07/2013
Bolivia Bolivia 'may close' US embassy over Snowden plane row Bolivia’s president Evo Morales has threatened to close the US embassy in his country after his plane was rerouted in Europe. At a special summit 05/07/2013
Bolivia Bolivia's Morales slams EU countries for bowing to 'US imperialism' Bolivian President Evo Morales touched down in La Paz to a hero’s welcome – after his plane from Russia was diverted to Vienna on suspicion that 04/07/2013
Bolivia Bolivian fury as president diverted amid Snowden suspicions Bolivia is in a state of outrage after the plane carrying President Evo Morales was diverted to Vienna amid suspicions that US surveillance 03/07/2013
