Los bolivianos elegirán su presidente en la segunda vuelta del domingo, que enfrenta a dos candidatos conservadores que prometen mejorar la economía y restaurar la confianza de la nación en el gobierno.
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Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivia’s Presidential Election
Mr. Paz won the presidential election after promising gradual economic reforms, though many voters seemed more drawn to his divisive running mate.
Bolivia Pushes to Reclaim the Coca Leaf From the Stigma of Cocaine
Long criminalized as the raw material for cocaine, coca is woven into Bolivian life. The government is lobbying the U.N. to ease international restrictions.
A Centrist Surges in Bolivia as Voters Turn Away From Socialism
Rodrigo Paz, who had trailed in the polls, won the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, as decades of dominance by a leftist party neared an end.
Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.
A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
Interpol Arrests 20 Over Network That Distributed Child Sex Abuse Material
The international sweep included arrests in 12 countries across Europe and the Americas. The agency said there were also dozens of other suspects.
The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.
The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.