Bolivia News in English
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The Big Read: Today in Bolivia
The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 14, 2:30 AM ET.
Bolivia’s Election Court Splits Over ScandalBolivia's election tribunal president denies coordinating with ex-chief justice Rómer Saucedo, while a member warns of a deep crisis.
Fri 1:09 PM ET
- Bolivia Swears In New Supreme Court Chief
Carlos Ortega took the oath on 12 November 2026 after Rómer Saucedo left Bolivia and went into exile, with a drug arrest order pending.
Fri 4:43 AM ET
- Bolivian Ex-Judge Takes 3-Year Prison Deal
A former top regional judge in Bolivia pleaded guilty on 13 November 2026 and accepted three years in prison in the suitcases drug case.
Fri 12:41 PM ET
- US Wants Jury to Hear Marset Bribery Claims
Prosecutors want a Virginia jury to hear alleged bribes by drug suspect Sebastián Marset in four countries.
Fri 1:08 PM ET
Bolivia — the brief
Bolivia’s San Calixto Observatory Explained
Who runs the San Calixto Observatory, how it tracks Bolivia's quakes since 1913, and how to read its reports on the 2 November tremors.
Market snapshot
Analysis & Deep Dives
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Latest from Bolivia
Bolivia Seeks 180-Day Custody for Court Aide
Prosecutors charged Mauricio Requena, an aide to ex-Supreme Court head Rómer Saucedo, and seek 180 days in jail....
Bolivia State Telecom Spends US$6M in Potosí
Bolivia’s state telecom Entel says it invested US$5.97 million in Potosí and has about 530,000 customers there. The...
Evo Morales Rejects Cartel Boss Label
Bolivia’s interior minister called ex-president Evo Morales a cartel boss on 11 November; Morales says the minister would...
Bolivia’s Ex-President Hits Back at Minister
Evo Morales rejects Bolivia's claim that he leads a drug cartel, saying the minister would be his employee....
Bolivia Seeks Ex-Prosecutor in Suitcase Case
Bolivian prosecutors confirmed an arrest warrant for ex-prosecutor Delmy Guzmán in the suitcase case after she missed a...
Bolivia Think Tank Faults Mining Code
Bolivia's Cedla research centre lists eight objections to the draft Mining Code, saying it keeps tax breaks and...
Bolivia to Let Attack Survivor Go to Mexico
Bolivia says it will grant a safe-conduct to lawyer Nadia Beller, who is under asylum in Mexico's embassy....
Latin American Teams in the November 2026 FIFA Window
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and more play 12 to 17 November. See FIFA window November 2026 dates,...