Bolivia prospered on the watch of its firebrand leftist president, but his refusal to step aside led to an ignominious downfall.
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What We Know About Bolivia’s Power Vacuum After Evo Morales’s Resignation
Mr. Morales was once a hugely popular leader, hailed by Bolivia’s Indigenous people and the global left. Now, he is in hiding and ousted from office, and it is unclear who will replace him.
Bolivian Leader Evo Morales Steps Down
A leftist who had served longer than any other current head of state in Latin America, Mr. Morales lost his grip on power amid violent protests set off by a disputed election.
Indigenous Art That Targets Stereotypes
The National Gallery of Canada has gathered contemporary Indigenous art from around the world for a major exhibition.
‘Guardian’ of the Amazon Killed in Brazil by Illegal Loggers
His death comes as illegal miners, loggers and land grabbers are making more, and bolder, incursions into Indigenous land under the far-right Bolsonaro administration.
A Climbing Ban at Uluru Ends a Chapter. But There’s More to This Australian Story.
While the ban on ascending the iconic rock is a once-unthinkable victory for an Aboriginal people, they still face material hardship and a measure of resistance.
Drawn From Poverty: Art Was Supposed to Save Canada’s Inuit. It Hasn’t.
Indigenous work is all the rage in the Canadian art world. But life in the North is as much a struggle as ever.
Deal Struck in Ecuador to Cancel Austerity Package and End Protests
Under the agreement, the president pledged to withdraw from an I.M.F.-backed program that raised fuel prices, and Indigenous leaders agreed to call off more protests.
Violent Protests in Papua Leave at Least 20 Dead
Rumors that a teacher insulted an indigenous student prompted an angry mob to torch local government buildings, shops and homes and set fire to cars and motorcycles.
Brownface, Blackface and About-Face. Is Trudeau Who He Says He Is?
Many Canadians saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s record in office as evidence in his favor, if not enough to exonerate him for recent photos and video showing him wearing dark makeup.