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Bolivia governor arrest stokes fears of political revenge cycle

The arrest of a prominent Bolivian opposition figure has sparked criticism from human rights groups and thrown a spotlight on how both the country's right and left have used a weak judicial system to go after opponents.

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Hundreds of trucks snarl Bolivia farm region as blockades hit business

Hundreds of trucks lined highways in Bolivia's farming region of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, as protesters blockaded routes out of the region following the arrest of the local governor, and hard-hit local businesses urged a return to order.

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Bolivia's Arce hopes to mend ties with Brazil as Lula takes office

Bolivia's President Luis Arce said on Monday he hopes Brazil's new president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will help improve diplomatic relations and explain issues that generated controversy during former President Jair Bolsonaro's mandate.

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Bolivia farm region blocks borders, grain transport as protests lead to clashes

Protesters in Bolivia's farming region of Santa Cruz are blocking highways out of the province, threatening to snarl the domestic transport of grains and food, as anger simmers following the arrest of local governor Luis Camacho.

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Bolivia protesters burn cars, clash with police after governor arrested

Protesters in Bolivia's Santa Cruz, a relatively wealthy farming region, attacked buildings, burned cars and blocked highways as part of a 24-hour strike on Friday following the arrest of the regional governor, a right-wing opposition leader.

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Bolivia judge orders pre-trial detention for opposition head

A judge in Bolivia has sentenced opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho to four months of pretrial detention on terrorism charges

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Bolivia court sentences arrested governor Camacho to six months pre-trial detention

A Bolivian court sentenced right-wing opposition Governor Luis Fernando Camacho to six months of pre-trial detention a day after he was arrested in connection to 2019 social unrest that saw former leftist President Evo Morales flee the country.

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Explainer-Who is Luis Fernando Camacho, the opposition leader arrested in Bolivia?

Prominent Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho was arrested on Wednesday, exacerbating tensions between the government in La Paz and opposition centered around the affluent farming hub of Santa Cruz.

Reuters

Bolivian police detain country's main opposition leader

Police in Bolivia have detained the country’s main opposition leader for unspecified charges

The Independent UK

Ex-Bolivia president joins tiny list of leaders to wish Vladimir Putin happy 70th birthday

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has wished Vladimir Putin a happy 70th birthday and called him his "brother" with Kim Jong-un the only other world leader to congratulate him

Daily Mirror

Mexico invites relatives of Assange, Guevara to Independence Day

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he had invited relatives of Julian Assange and Che Guevara to attend the country's independence day celebrations next week.

Reuters

Bolivia’s Morales keeps up comeback hopes as Copa Evo kicks off

Some see youth football tournament as former president’s latest attempt to keep his name in frame for 2025 vote

The Guardian - UK

Yes, the Left is back in Latin America

In many ways, the new ‘pink tide’ points to a different Left, as Gustavo Petro’s election in Colombia shows

The Hindu

Latin America's new 'pink tide' gains pace as Colombia shifts left; Brazil up next

Latin America's new "pink tide" is gaining pace after Colombia elected its first leftist leader Gustavo Petro, with Brazil expected to follow suit in elections in October, an echo of a regional political shift in the early 2000s.

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Former Bolivian president sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges linked to her assumption of office in 2019 amid violent protests that led to the resignation and exile of her predecessor, Evo Morales

Reuters

Bolivian ex-president Anez convicted of orchestrating coup, gets 10-yr sentence

A Bolivian court found former President Jeanine Anez guilty on Friday of orchestrating a coup that brought her to power during a 2019 political crisis.

The Guardian - US

Accidental president or coup-plotter? Trial lays bare Bolivia’s polarisation

Jeanine Áñez assumed power after President Evo Morales was driven from office – now she is facing up to 15 years in prison

The Guardian - US

Bolivian victims of dictatorships still waiting for justice: ‘We are forgotten’

Survivors of dictatorships that ruled Bolivia between 1964 and 1982 started a live-in protest 10 years ago, yet their demands seem no closer to being met

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks

Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’.

The Independent UK

ICC denies Bolivia request to investigate ex-leader Morales

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he will not launch a full investigation into allegations that former Bolivian President Evo Morales and his supporters committed crimes against humanity

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