Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s Largest City, Quarantines for Two Days Against Covid-19
The Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, the largest in the country, meets this first weekend of 2021 strong restrictions on...
January 2, 2021Topic
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Bolivia Signs Major Vaccine Deal for Russia’s Sputnik V
Russia’s sovereign fund, Russia Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), agreed to supply Bolivia with enough of its two-dose Sputnik V coronavirus...
December 31, 2020
Bolivia Enacts Tax on Large Fortunes Affecting Country’s 152 Wealthiest Residents
Bolivian President Luis Arce yesterday, enacted a tax on fortunes over 30 million Bolivians (R$22.7 million), which will eventually be...
December 30, 2020
Bolivia Announces Discovery of New Mega Gas Field
Bolivia's President Luis Arce on Thursday, December 24th, announced the discovery of a mega natural gas field estimated to hold...
December 25, 2020
Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 12 in Bolivia
A full passenger bus plunged 100 meters into a ravine in southwest Bolivia, leaving at least 12 people dead on...
December 23, 2020
Bolivia Bans Flights from Europe Due to New Coronavirus Strain
The Bolivian government on Tuesday said it will ban flights from Europe between December 25th and January 8th, in a...
December 23, 2020
Bolivian President Welcomes Gas and Oil Discovery in Santa Cruz Department
Bolivian President Luis Arce on Sunday welcomed the discovery of gas and oil through exploratory drilling of the Yarara X1...
December 21, 2020
Bolivia Approves First Same-sex Civil Union
David Aruquipa and Guido Montaño were granted the first same sex civil union in Bolivia Friday, December 11th.
December 12, 2020
Bolivia Rules Out Rigid Quarantine for Covid-19, Will Prioritize Economy
To stimulate economic recovery, the Bolivian government has implemented measures such as reactivating tourism and public investment, reopening social, cultural...
December 6, 2020