Evo Morales
latest news & developmentsThe defeat of Bolivia’s left is a warning for South Africa
It carries lessons for the ANC in what happens when liberation movements fail to renew themselves, when leaders refuse to step aside and corruption goes unchecked
Divisions threaten Bolivia’s MAS and its legacy of left-wing transformation
This is the first instalment in a series of articles on lessons for the left, and focuses on the case of Bolivia
Capitalism rotten to the cor(p)
Pushback from strong social movements have recovered democracy for the people of Bolivia and Chile
Noise or signal? Social media’s role in Bolivia’s coup
Narratives spread on social networking sites were used to justify military intervention in democratic processes
From Zimbabwe to Bolivia: What makes a military coup?
When the military intervened against Mugabe in Zimbabwe in 2017, it wasn’t widely called a coup. New research shows that’s exactly what it was
Bolivia’s Morales resigns after losing backing of security forces
As chanting Bolivians kept up demonstrations in the street, the 60-year-old called new elections, but this was not enough to calm the uproar
How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid
The world is giving its reaction to the attempted coup in Venezuela
Austria’s president denies searching Morales’s plane for Snowden
Austrian officials did not search Bolivia’s presidential jet for Edward Snowden, says Austria’s President Heinz Fischer.
Bolivia threatens to close US embassy
Latin American leaders have blasted the US for rerouting the Bolivian president’s plane under suspicion that Edward Snowden was aboard.
Weekend 101: Mandela vs Mandela, Egyptians revolt
On Weekend 101 this week, Mandla and Makaziwe Mandela battle in court, Egyptians overthrow their president; and where the hell is Edward Snowden?
Bolivians condemn US ‘act of aggression’ after Snowden search
The decision to search the plane of President Evo Morales was an act of aggression and a violation of international law, Bolivia has said.
Bolivian president knees football opponent in groin
A knee to the groin may be more Vinnie Jones than Machiavelli, but it was no less effective for Evo Morales in asserting his presidential authority.
Bolivia nationalises four power companies
Leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Saturday he had nationalised four power companies, including a subsidiary of France’s GDF Suez.
Maverick trio scoff at the West at climate summit
Firebrand leaders Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales and Robert Mugabe turned up the heat at the United Nations climate talks on Wednesday.
Cholitas enter the ring
Bolivia remains patriarchal and girls and women still lag in literacy and opportunities compared to those in neighbouring Argentina and Chile, which h