ENERGY & GAS Bolivia announces discovery of natural gas 'mega-field' 15-07-2024 18:34 Bolivia has discovered a massive natural gas field with reserves of 1.7 trillion cubic feet, its biggest discovery of the fuel since 2005.
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit 09-07-2024 09:44 Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, Luis Lacalle Pou and Santiago Peña criticise Argentine leaders decision not to attend a Mercosur presidential summit.
UNREST IN BOLIVIA Lula visits Bolivia seeking to unify the left after failed coup 09-07-2024 09:24 Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva travels to Bolivia for a trip meant to broker peace between President Luis Arce and former president Evo Morales.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Lacalle Pou criticises Milei’s decision to skip Mercosur summit 08-07-2024 16:15 "The message is not the only important thing, the messenger is very important," declares Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in response to Javier Milei's Mercosur summit.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Staging a coup 06-07-2024 05:54 The historical yardstick of coups d’état has been whether they are successful or not with their authenticity seldom coming into question. Except in Latin America, where magic realism has added that word “autogolpe” to its vocabulary. by Michael Soltys
UNREST IN BOLIVIA Arce: Milei’s remarks on coup attempt does not help relations 04-07-2024 16:51 President Milei has questioned last week’s failed attempt – Bolivian leader Luis Arce says in an interview with the "unrest" provoked by Argentina's head of state is far from helpful.
UNREST IN BOLIVIA Bolivia’s Luis Arce denies ‘staged’ coup claims in interview 04-07-2024 16:12 Luis Arce fiercely rejects claims by Argentina’s President and his ally-turned-rival Evo Morales that he staged last week’s coup attempt. Conflict-prone Milei’s remarks do not help relations, says Bolivian president in new interview.
COUP ALLEGATIONS IN BOLIVIA Milei doubles down on criticism of Bolivia’s government, Lula 02-07-2024 12:10 Javier Milei doubles down on his criticism of Bolivian government's "staged fraud" and Brazilian President Lula, calling the veteran leftist "the perfect idiot."
DIPLOMATIC ROW Bolivia recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei denies failed coup 01-07-2024 15:54 Bolivia recalls ambassador to neighbouring Argentina and summons Buenos Aires' man in La Paz after President Milei issues controversial statement on alleged coup d'état.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Argentina reverses Bolivia stance, saying coup attempt was faked 01-07-2024 15:25 Argentina becomes first neighbouring nation to join calls from Bolivia’s opposition — including by former President Evo Morales — in denouncing the dramatic military uprising as staged.
OPINION & ANALYSIS From attempted murder to an attempted coup 29-06-2024 04:52 Fernando Sabag Montiel is a consequence of an exhausted political and economic system in Argentina, while Milei has emerged as a response to that same failure. by Agustino Fontevecchia
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei disagreements, Bolivia drama marks start of OAS general assembly 26-06-2024 23:22 Organisation of American States began a hectic general assembly in Asunción on Wednesday, marked by the attempted coup in Bolivia and new disagreements with President Javier Milei's Argentina.
UNREST IN BOLIVIA Bolivian president urges mobilisation against 'coup d'état' 26-06-2024 18:01 President Luis Arce on Wednesday called for Bolivians to mobilise in the face of an attempted "coup d'état" by military officers who tried to force their way into the seat of government in the centre of La Paz.
DIPLOMACY Bullrich sparks row with Bolivia, Chile with Hezbollah claims 17-04-2024 16:36 Bullrich alleges the presence of Iranian-linked forces in Bolivia and Chile, along with Triple Frontier; Arce’s administration calls for “end of provocation,” while Boric demands respect.
Return of Evo Morales Bolivian president kicked out of ruling party amid infighting 05-10-2023 12:06 Bolivian President Luis Arce was expelled from the ruling party Wednesday amid a power struggle with former leader Evo Morales.
POLITICS IN BOLIVIA Morales plots comeback in Bolivia after clash with protégé 26-09-2023 11:44 Evo Morales, who led Bolivia for 14 years and was part of a wave of leftist leaders who reshaped the region’s politics, says he will run for president again.
EX-BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT Bolivia's Evo Morales says he will run for election in 2025 25-09-2023 10:13 Evo Morales says he will run for president again in 2025, potentially forcing a tipping-point in a growing stand-off with his political protégé, incumbent Luis Arce.