A presidential race that many feared would end in uncertainty or violence concluded quietly, allowing Bolivians to hope that a year of turmoil and threats to democracy may be behind them.
Author: Julie Turkewitz
Evo Morales Is Out. His Socialist Project Lives On.
Exit polls in Bolivia’s presidential election show a clear victory for Luis Arce, Evo Morales’s chosen successor, who vowed to carry on his vision. Official results are not in yet.
In Election, Bolivia Faces the Legacy of Ousted President Evo Morales
Sunday’s election is seen as a referendum on Evo Morales, who lifted many out of poverty in his 14 years as president, but whose policies and tone divided the country.
Colombia Sees Surge in Mass Killings Despite Historic Peace Deal
“It is not easy to protect the whole population,” the country’s high commissioner for peace said in an interview.
After Death of Javier Ordoñez, Violence Erupts in Bogota
A video showed officers pinning down Javier Ordóñez and shocking him with a stun gun as he begged them to stop.
Pandemic Drives Millions From Latin America’s Universities
They were the first in their families to make it to college. But how do you study when you can’t afford to eat?
Álvaro Uribe’s Detention Deepens Colombia’s Divisions
Colombia’s most powerful politician is now under house arrest, drawing the country back into the pitched political battle it had been trying to overcome for years.
Colombia Supreme Court Orders Ex-President Álvaro Uribe Detained
A decision to put Mr. Uribe under house arrest as a fraud and bribery investigation unfolds could be a turning point in a nation used to seeing powerful politicians avoid prosecution.
Seven Colombian Soldiers Charged in Rape of Indigenous Girl
The charges, announced by the attorney general, follow years of accusations of illegal killings. The defendants pleaded guilty in a closed hearing.
Oil-Starved Venezuela Celebrates Arrival of Tankers From Iran
The shipment represents a deepening of ties between two pariah states that are both under U.S. sanctions.