After facing down the general who tried to oust him, President Luis Arce is battling a more formidable figure, Evo Morales, a former president who wants to reclaim power.
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Bolivian Soldiers Withdraw and General Is Arrested After Apparent Coup Attempt
The general declared he was leading an effort to “re-establish democracy,” but he and other members of the armed forces later pulled back after trying to storm the presidential palace.
Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs
From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.
Bolivia Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Israel Over Strikes in Gaza
Chile and Colombia said they were recalling their ambassadors to Israel in light of the strikes.
Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
Tree Loss Increases in Crucial Tropical Forests
The pace of deforestation increased 10 percent in 2022, but there are signs the trajectory may change for the better in the near future.
Gary Prado Salmón, Bolivian Captor of Che Guevara, Dies at 84
An army captain, he led the operation that tracked down the Communist guerrilla who had helped lead the Cuban revolution and was trying to foment one in Bolivia.
Peru Official Concedes There’s No Evidence Criminals Are Behind Protests
In an interview, Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi acknowledged “we don’t have any evidence” that weeks of protests were being driven by criminal groups, as the country’s president has claimed.
Jeanine Añez, Former Bolivian President, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
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.
Leftists Are Ascendant in Latin America as Key Elections Loom
Growing inequality and sputtering economies have helped fuel a wave of leftist victories that may soon extend to Brazil and Colombia.