The trial of Jeanine Añez, who took power after Evo Morales was ousted, has led to concerns about politicians’ use of the justice system to target opponents.
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Jeanine Añez, Former Bolivian President, Says She Faces Arrest
Jeanine Añez served as interim president for a year, after Evo Morales was forced out. Other members of her government have reportedly been arrested.
How Bolivia Overcame a Crisis and Held a Clean Election
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.
Jeanine Añez Drops Out of Bolivia’s Presidential Election
Less than a year after declaring herself president of her turbulent country, Jeanine Añez abandoned her attempt to win official approval from the voters.
Bolivian Court Denies Ex-President Morales’s Appeal to Run for Senate
Evo Morales is ineligible to run for a Senate position, the court decided, because he does not meet residency requirements. He is living in exile in Argentina.
Bolivia’s Covid Death Rate Soared As Politicians Clashed
Bolivia was mired in political turmoil when the pandemic hit. The response was chaotic. And the surge in deaths that followed was among the worst in the world, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
Bolivia Under Blockade as Protesters Choke Access to Cities
Six million people have been marooned by 70 roadblocks set up to protest the government’s response to the coronavirus and the postponement of the country’s general election.
Latin America Is Facing a ‘Decline of Democracy’ Under the Pandemic
The coronavirus is battering Latin American health systems and economies. It is also threatening the region’s fragile political freedoms.
Bolivia President, Jeanine Añez, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Ms. Añez is the second Latin America leader this week, after President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, to disclose an infection, a sign the region is at the epicenter of the global outbreak.
Evo Morales, Now in Exile, to Run for Bolivia’s Senate
Mr. Morales, the former president of Bolivia, is now living in Argentina and facing an arrest warrant in his homeland. His bid for the Senate could further roil a bitterly divided nation.