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.
Tag: 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.
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?