Colombia Leads Tri-Nation Effort to Legitimize Coca Leaf at UN
Colombia Mexico and Bolivia have united in a bold diplomatic effort to remove the coca leaf from the United Nations....
March 15, 2025Section
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Bolivia’s Economic Crossroads: Trade Deficit Hits $845 Million in 2024
Bolivia closed 2024 with an $845 million trade deficit, according to the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE). This figure...
March 12, 2025
From Boom to Bust: How Bolivia’s Oil Wealth Evaporated Under Socialism
(Analysis) Bolivia’s oil revenue plummeted to $1.635 billion in 2024, the lowest figure since 2007, marking a sharp decline of...
February 27, 2025
Evo Morales Defies Ban, Launches Bold Bid for Bolivia’s Presidency
On February 20 2025 Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales announced his candidacy for the August 17 elections partnering. Analysis from The...
February 23, 2025
Bolivia’s Beef Indefinite Export Ban Sparks Economic Tug-of-War
The Bolivian government, as announced by Vice Minister Jorge Silva on February 18, 2025, extends its indefinite beef export suspension....
February 19, 2025
Bolivia’s Coca Cultivation Climbs 4% in 2023, Tests Government Strategy
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports Bolivia’s coca cultivation jumped 4% in 2023, hitting 31,000 hectares....
February 19, 2025
Bolivia’s $546 Million Steel Plant Begins Operations After 50-Year Wait
Bolivia’s long-awaited Mutún Steel Complex, financed and built with Chinese support, is finally set to begin operations this month after...
February 14, 2025
Legal Battle Against Evo Morales Deepens as Bolivia’s Political Divide Widens
Bolivian authorities have reissued an arrest warrant for former President Evo Morales, escalating a high-profile legal battle. The case intertwines...
February 13, 2025
Bolivia: At the Bottom of LatAm’s Troubled Nations in Economy, Justice, and Democracy
(Analysis) According to the Latinobarómetro 2024 report, Bolivia finds itself at the very bottom of a region already notorious for...
February 5, 2025