Growing inequality and sputtering economies have helped fuel a wave of leftist victories that may soon extend to Brazil and Colombia.
Tag: Bolivia
In Congo, Bolivia and Beyond, Where the Green Future Begins
The Times’s Race to the Future series is focused on the competition for electric-car resources that will shape the 21st century.
Battling for Bolivia’s Lithium That’s Vital to Electric Cars
Chinese and Russian industrial giants seek to tap mineral deposits vital to electric cars. A Texas entrepreneur has his own strategy: the long game.
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.
A Flying Elephant, a Teacher’s Hugs: 12 Tales of Pandemic Resilience
The virus has been crushing spirits around the world, but some people refuse to be bowed. Here are their stories.
Evo Morales Returns to Bolivia to Cheers — and Worries
Supporters rushed to welcome the divisive former president back from exile, and his party is back in power. But the country’s new leaders have kept their distance.
From Bolivia, Lessons for a Successful Election
In the last year, Bolivia’s democracy suffered as partisan clashes filled its streets and mistrust in government grew. And yet it pulled off a calm, uncontested election. What can it teach other democracies under siege?
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.
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.
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.