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Indigenous Aymara women play golf in Bolivia

Two indigenous Aymara women play golf in traditional dress at the exclusive La Paz Golf Club.

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Massive fire engulfs parts of new commercial building in Bolivia

A massive fire engulfed part of the 13th floor of a new commercial building in La Paz on Monday.

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Bolivia opposition protest against political persecution

Bolivia’s opposition protest in La Paz against the government of President Luis Arce, whom they accuse of "political persecution" and demand the release of right-wing ex-president Jeanine Anez who was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.

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Bolivians welcome Andean new year in winter solstice

Dozens of Bolivians, including the president Luis Arce, rise their hands in the Tiwanaku pre-Inca religious complex to welcome the indigenous new year 5.530 saluting the sun and asking for prosper sow and harvest.

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Cholita wrestlers fight racism in Bolivia

Young women dressed in billowing skirts and long braided hair take to the wrestling ring to fight anti-Indigenous racism in Bolivia.

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Meet the cholita skateboarders breaking down stereotypes in Bolivia

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"These clothes are not a costume. This is an identity. This is what makes them cholitas and they are proud of that."

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Bolivians march for justice against gender violence

Hundreds of people rallied in the Bolivian capital La Paz on Monday in protest at violence against women

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Bolivia releases condor into Andean region

Specialists from the Bolivian Ministry of Environment released a condor back into the the wild in the Andean region of the country on Monday

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Christmas parade kicks off festivities in Bolivia

Hundreds paraded through central La Paz on Friday dressed as Christmas trees, candles, shepherds and Santas to mark the start of the holiday season.

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Cholitas fashion show celebrates Bolivia's capital

Bolivia's emblematic Cholitas returned to the catwalk on Thursday to celebrate the 473rd anniversary of the capital's foundation and to boost the pandemic-stricken local economy.

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Navalny and Jeanine Anez on EU's Sakharov human rights prize shortlist

A group of Afghan women are also on the shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize.

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Clashes, tear gas at Bolivia coca farmers' protest

Thousands of Bolivian coca leaf growers on Monday stormed the country's main coca market in La Paz following violent clashes with security forces.

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These endangered ‘scrotum’ frogs breathe through their saggy skin

Chester Zoo in the UK is working with scientists in Peru and Bolivia to try and save this rare species from extinction.

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Bolivia: Dogs blessed on San Roque's feast day

People in Bolivia on Monday celebrated St Roch's Day, honouring the patron saint of dogs. Saint Roch was born in France around 1295. According to tradition, his life was saved by a dog which brought him food when he contracted the plague.

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Inca mummy renamed during ceremony in Bolivia

The Bolivian government held a ceremony in the presence of Indigenous authorities to rename a mummified Inca girl, honouring them during the celebration of the World's Indigenous People's Day on Monday.

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Giving Indigenous groups land rights 'vital' to tackling deforestation

For International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we look at how their territories contain about one third of all carbon stored in the forests of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Bolivian Wine: High altitude, high quality and...healthy?

This wine has been grown high in the Bolivian Andes since the 17th Century and it could have some health benefits.

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Bolivia's political crisis deepens after ex-interim president arrested

Jeanine Anez, the conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year, was arrested on Saturday and released after questioning.

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Bolivians hope for health at this year's scaled-back Wish Fair

Health is the main thing Bolivians are hoping for this year as they celebrate the annual Wish Fair.

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Bolivia recognises same-sex couple's civil union for first time

Guido Montano and David Aruquipa, who have been a couple for 11 years, said they consider the step a victory for human rights in Bolivia.

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