News: Bolivia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Bolivia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Bolivia: news

Child labour laws: A step back for advancing Bolivia?

Thursday, November 20th 2014, 0:07

Are child labour laws a step back for advancing Bolivia?
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Alarm in Bolivia at attacks on girls

Monday, November 3rd 2014, 17:37

Bolivia's ombudsman says he is alarmed at a rise in sexual violence against young girls, after a four-year-old was raped and murdered.
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New palace for Bolivian president

Sunday, November 2nd 2014, 2:17

Bolivian President Evo Morales signs the contract to start building a new presidential palace to replace the current colonial building.
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VIDEO: Bolivia TV chef: 'Shout about abuse'

Sunday, October 26th 2014, 15:01
related places: La Paz

Justa Canaviri is Bolivia's top celebrity chef and one of the country's best-known traditionally dressed "cholitas". Born in La Paz in 1963, she speaks to the BBC for 100 Women.
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Morales's Bolivia poll win confirmed

Monday, October 20th 2014, 12:42

Official results from Bolivia's presidential election confirm incumbent president Evo Morales has won a third term in office and will govern until 2020.
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No fourth term, says Evo Morales

Tuesday, October 14th 2014, 15:27

Bolivian leader Evo Morales says he will not run for a fourth term as president in 2020, as exit polls suggest he has been re-elected for a third time.
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Leaders hail Evo Morales 'victory'

Monday, October 13th 2014, 12:02

Latin American leaders congratulate Evo Morales after he claims victory in Bolivia's presidential election, securing a third term in office.
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VIDEO: Morales set for Bolivia election win

Monday, October 13th 2014, 4:15

Exit polls in Bolivia's presidential elections indicate that the incumbent, Evo Morales, has won a third consecutive term in office.
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Bolivia deports 'Dirty War' officer

Monday, August 11th 2014, 10:25
related countries: Argentina

Bolivia captures and extradites an Argentine ex-army officer accused of torturing and murdering opponents during Argentina's military rule.
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Bolivian cable car 'a success'

Tuesday, August 5th 2014, 11:17
related places: La Paz

A new cable car line linking the Bolivian capital La Paz with the city of El Alto has exceeded expectations, its operating company says.
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Gold-coloured bat is 'new species'

Monday, August 4th 2014, 1:30

A golden bat from Bolivia is described as a new species by scientists.
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'Miners' grave' found in Bolivia

Sunday, July 27th 2014, 5:17
related places: Potosi

A grave containing at least 400 people is unearthed in the Bolivian city of Potosi, with the remains thought to be those of colonial-era miners.
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VIDEO: Bolivia lowers age of child workers

Wednesday, July 9th 2014, 6:52

Bolivia has passed a new law, lowering the age of child workers to 12, and in some cases, to 10 years old.
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VIDEO: Bolivia's anti-clockwise clock

Thursday, June 26th 2014, 16:09

Bolivia's Foreign Ministry say the clock has been modified to encourage Bolivians to treasure their heritage and show them they could question established norms and think creatively
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Bolivian congress's clock turns left

Wednesday, June 25th 2014, 10:28

The hands on the clock on the Bolivian congress building have been reversed to turn left - anti-clockwise - in a symbolic gesture to signify political change.
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Bolivia football club signs Morales

Monday, May 19th 2014, 4:38

A first division football club in Bolivia has signed President Evo Morales to play as midfielder.
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VIDEO: Translating Facebook for Bolivian language

Wednesday, May 14th 2014, 12:50
related countries: Spain

An indigenous Bolivian community group translates thousands of Spanish words used on Facebook into their native Aymara language in the hope that the social media site will make their native tongue a language option.
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Bolivia dismisses protesting troops

Friday, April 25th 2014, 17:22

Bolivia's military chiefs have ordered the dismissal of more than 700 troops who have been protesting to demand better working conditions.
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Bolivia raises minimum wage by 20%

Tuesday, April 22nd 2014, 9:45

After talks with the trade unions, Bolivia's President, Evo Morales agrees to raise the minimum wage of private and public sector workers by 20%.
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Bolivia files claim over Chilean sea

Tuesday, April 15th 2014, 17:47
related countries: Chile

Bolivia's president submits legal documents to the UN highest court in support of his country's claim to regain access to the sea from Chile.
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First Bolivian satellite starts work

Wednesday, April 2nd 2014, 13:11

The first Bolivian telecommunications satellite, Tupac Katari, has started its operations and is expected to lower the cost of mobile communication.
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Bolivia clashes over anti-drugs base

Thursday, March 27th 2014, 22:38

Dozens of people in Bolivia clash with police in a protest against the construction of a military anti-drugs base in a coca-growing area.
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