0 . The ruling class is tearing up labour protections and stoking sectarian violence, while rewarding its big business cronies. Corruption is a significant obstacle to business in Bolivia. 11 Nov 2020 In Pictures: Bolivia’s Morales back from year in exile Written by J.D. Bolivia elections seen as test of socialist government support March 7, 2021, 7:41 AM Many hope regional and municipal elections will signal an end to two years of instability - including allegations of electoral fraud and a right-wing coup. Pandemic has prolonged Bolivia's political crisis-- delaying a redo vote originally scheduled for march and throwing in an extra element of uncertainty, reports Brendan O'Boyle in Americas Quarterly. The political situation in Santa Cruz has steadily intensified since leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales was elected in late 2005. His solid prior performance as Morales’s economic minister is reason for optimism. … The period 2003-05 was characterized by political instability, racial tensions, and violent protests against plans - subsequently abandoned - to export Bolivia's newly discovered natural gas reserves to large Northern Hemisphere markets. By Todd McClure January 14, 2020 Uncategorized. Last updated: August 2020. Published on Sunday 23 August 2020. "We will begin countdown from Dec. 23. The agricultural city of Cochabamba is home to nearly 2 million and is the most socially and economically progressive part of the country. Large networks of patronage and clientelism permeate several sectors of the economy, including public procurement and the natural resource industries. A nurse attends to a newborn baby in the intensive care unit of the Women's Hospital maternity ward in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. This week Bolivia's electoral tribunal announced that elections would be held by Sept. 6 (see Wednesday's briefs). Bolivia's Socialists Claim Victory as Unofficial Count Shows Big Win By Reuters , Wire Service Content Oct. 18, 2020 By Reuters , Wire Service Content Oct. 18, 2020, at 6:41 a.m. LA PAZ, Bolivia — Hooked up to ventilators, 11 prematurely born infants struggled for survival Thursday in the intensive care ward of a Bolivian maternity hospital. And in the case of Bolivia, Evo Morales is the elected president. Bolivian coca cultivation jumped by 10% in 2019, UN says . Traditionally Bolivia’s minority elite class has dominated politics (and the economy in Bolivia) which has resulted in a deep feeling of injustice by the country’s native and indigenous people, most of whom live in poverty, have little access to education and healthcare, and often don't benefit from any revenues the economy provides - although they comprise over one third of the population. I know that there have been some riots recently and people got killed. The situation in Bolivia will get worse before it gets better. El Alto is nearly tied for second place with a population of 2.3 million. President Arce will inherit this dire situation. Bolivia’s political crisis is adding to the burden on its health system as the coronavirus spreads across one of Latin America’s poorest countries. The violent ways of the opposition which took power from Evo Morales threaten the future of Bolivia’s democracy. Fr. By … This atmosphere has revealed many realities and problems of economic, social and political natures. Nine years after the fall of Muammar Qaddafi, Libya continues to struggle to end its violent conflict and build state institutions. NEWS CORONAVIRUS POLITICS 2020 ELECTIONS ENTERTAINMENT LIFE PERSONAL VIDEO SHOPPING. No Comments ; 2; 0. WORLD NEWS 11/11/2019 07:41 pm ET Updated Nov 12, 2019 What To Know About The Political Crisis In Bolivia. A situation report. LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Hooked up to ventilators, 11 prematurely born infants struggled for survival Thursday in the intensive care ward of a Bolivian maternity hospital. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) 1 of 16. It has been several months since the country has come to a standstill. lately I hear the situation has been more stable but the uneasy feeling still remains. Bolivia's protracted political crisis (June 5, 2020) News Briefs. News/Politics 2020-08-10T17:01:22.597Z The epidemiological situation in Bolivia is complicated by social and political conflicts News/Politics 2020-10-25T10:26:51.928Z Bolivia’s 2020 snap elections, originally scheduled to take place May 3, were postponed indefinitely on March 22 by the country’s electoral authority as a result of the pandemic. Bolivia . Snapshot. The Current Situation in Libya. Bolivia’s political crisis threatens hospitals and patients. Four months after the coup in Bolivia, Luis Arce is a presidential candidate for Evo Morales’s Movement for Socialism (MAS). The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. U.S. However, Bolivia is dependent on oil prices. Guillermo Siles Paz, OMI . By CARLOS VALDEZ July 29, 2020 GMT. Socialist President Evo Morales resigned after a disputed election and calls … The 47-page report, “Justice as a Weapon: Political Persecution in Bolivia, ... 2020 and was held in pretrial detention until August 5 without access to medical care while pregnant. By CARLOS VALDEZ August 13, 2020 GMT. Edition. Bolivia’s political crisis is adding to the burden on its health care system as the coronavirus spreads across one of Latin America’s poorest countries. 13 November 2019, Bolivia, La Paz: An indigenous woman, demanding the resignation of the current interim president Añiez, is standing with a flag in tear gas smoke. A nurse attends to a newborn baby in the intensive care unit of the Women's Hospital maternity ward in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Bolivia had already experienced several problems at the end of last year when the fraudulent elections were annulled. Bolivia's interim government has announced that general elections will be held in March 2020, local media reported Sunday. Update on Bolivia Political Situation. Print the Page. His term isn’t due up until January 21st of 2020. The country's political and economic center, La Paz, is the second largest city with a population of 2.4 million people. BOLIVIA. Bolivia's political and social crisis is coinciding with the continued spread of the new coronavirus across one of Latin America's poorest countries. Webinar – Upheaval in Bolivia: Political Crisis, COVID-19, and the Run-up to New Elections. Reed “Convulsions”…That is how Bolivians would describe the recent political situations in their country, and frankly in all of North and South America in recent days. U.S. Canada U.K. Australia España France Ελλάδα (Greece) Italia 日本 (Japan) 한국 (Korea) Quebec. After a year in exile, Morales returns to a polarised Bolivia following the election victory of his left-wing party. The Bolivian economy seems rather strong in appearance: a sustained growth, an inflation under control (1.8% in 2019 and 2.3% in 2020 - April 2020 World Economic Outlook IMF), a public debt which remains relatively low (57.7% of GDP) and large currency reserves. I am planning a trip to Bolivia in a few months but I am not sure about the general political situation. This article provides an overview of the political situation in India, in which the reactionary BJP-led government of Narendra Modi has turned the COVID-19 crisis into an unprecedented disaster. A USIP Fact Sheet Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Publication Type: Fact Sheet. Share This. Hundreds of millions face destitution, violence and oppression. In recent months, divisions have deepened in the country, which is split by geography, ethnicity and income disparities. Bolivia's political crisis adds to the burden on its health care system, which was already grappling with the coronavirus as it continues to spread across one of Latin America's poorest countries. External actors have exacerbated Libya’s problems by funneling money and weapons to proxies that have put personal … But Bolivia remains …