BOLIVIA

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.

Bolivia and Argentina to boost energy integration

Published on: June 1, 2023
15:47

La Paz, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Presidents Luis Arce and his Aregentine counterpart Alberto Fernandez on Thursday led in the Tarija department the openeing of the 132 kV Juana Azurduy de Padilla international interconnection power line.

Bolivia records lowest temperature in May with 14.9 below zero

Published on: May 31, 2023
13:57

La Paz, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia’s National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI) on Wednesday confirmed that the Jesus de Machaca municipality, department of La Paz, recorded the lowest temperature in May with 14.9 degrees below zero.

Bolivia’s president highlights deepening ties with China

Published on: May 24, 2023
16:54

La Paz, 24 May (Prensa Latina) President Luis Arce said at the 2nd World Trade and Investment Summit on Wednesday that relations between Bolivia and China have been continuously deepening for 38 years through cooperation and cultural exchange.

Bolivian justice summons extremists from province of Santa Cruz

Published on: May 24, 2023
08:24

La Paz, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The rector of the Gabriel René Moreno University, Vicente Cuellar, was summoned as a defendant by the Bolivian prosecutor's office and will testify about the violence that prevailed in Santa Cruz for 36 days at the end of 2022.

President of Bolivia highlights need for industrialization

Published on: May 23, 2023
08:04

La Paz, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, considers the industrialization of the country as necessary for the achievement of national liberation.

Bolivia strikes at smuggling

Published on: May 19, 2023
10:48

La Paz, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Bolivia is carrying out inter-institutional operations in the border areas with other countries on a permanent basis of fighting smuggling, said Vice Minister General Daniel Vargas who attends the struggle against Smuggling.

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