BOLIVIA

Bolivia and Spain in cooperation against drug trafficking

Published on: June 20, 2023
08:09

La Paz, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia and Spain are preparing to sign a cooperation agreement in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime, according to an institutional bulletin issued by the Ministry of Government of this country on Tuesday.

Sanchez de Lozada, evidence of conspiracy to destabilize Bolivia

Published on: June 19, 2023
13:35

La Paz, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) The reappearance of former President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada in several media outlets is evidence of overseas conspiracy to destabilize Bolivia; he is hiding in the US as he is wanted by the Bolivian law for his direct participation in an 2003 massacre.

Bolivian President thanks for support in view of MAS resolution

Published on: June 15, 2023
14:18

La Paz, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, thanked today the support of social organizations against a resolution of the National Directorate of the Movement Towards Socialism-Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples (MAS-IPSP).

Bolivia investigates illicit earnings of Jeanine Áñez’s brother

Published on: June 15, 2023
13:57

La Paz, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The brother of the former de facto president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez (2019-2020), Juan Carlos, is being investigated for legitimization of illicit gains and must testify today in Santa Cruz, confirmed the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Bolivia is expected to lead regional economic growth

Published on: June 9, 2023
07:54

La Paz, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) A forecast from the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance affirms that Bolivia will be among the leaders of South America in 2023, according to the growth rates of the Gross Domestic Product in the region, with 4.86 percent.

New complaint of pederasty against priest in Bolivia

Published on: June 7, 2023
15:02

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia’s district attorney of Tarija Sandra Gutierrez on Wednesday filed another complaint for sexual abuse committed in 1988 in the community of Camargo by a Catholic priest identified as Otto S.

Appeal in Bolivia against acquittal of accused racist in Bolivia

Published on: June 7, 2023
13:27

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian lawyer Marcelo Aliaga confirmed today that he will appeal the decision of a judge, who acquitted the former Santa Cruz civic officer Rómulo Calvo of the crime of incitement to racism, in the case known as Wiphala.

Bolivia advances in investigation against drug traffickers

Published on: June 7, 2023
09:52

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The investigation into drug trafficking at the Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, has caused, so far, the arrest of seven suspects, while two other warrants are pending execution.

Bolivia assures Zero Tolerance in Viru Viru’s drug case

Published on: June 6, 2023
15:33

La Paz, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Departmental Prosecutor of Santa Cruz Roger Mariaca on Tuesday assured the compelling apprehension of all drug dealers responsible of trafficking 478 kg of cocaine from the Viru Viru Airport to Spain.

Bolivia seizes millions in fuel with Plan Soberania

Published on: June 6, 2023
07:47

La Paz, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The seizure of almost 35 million bolivianos (roughly five million dollars) in two months in border areas confirms the relevance of the Plan Soberania ("Sovereignty Plan") against fuel smuggling, an official source said.

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