Thousands protest US asylum for Sanchez Berzaín
Shortly after 10 am on June 9, several thousand protestors from El Alto marched into La Paz and surrounded the US Embassy. The mainly indigenous protestors were demanding the return…
Pending Reform Agenda: Impunity in Human Rights Violations
Military Trials in Human Rights Cases: Illegal and Reinforce Impunity Since 2001, high-profile human rights cases have been transferred to the Bolivian military tribunal, although the Bolivian constitution and law…
SUCRE STUDENTS CAPTURE INDIGENOUS HOSTAGES
SUCRE STUDENTS CAPTURE INDIGENOUS HOSTAGES In Sucre on May 24th, a visit from President Evo Morales was suspended when violent protests broke out in various locations around the city. …
The Bolivian Armed Forces’ Growing Mission
In March, the Morales administration enacted a Supreme Decree giving the armed forces a key role in enforcing customs regulations and confiscating contraband at the borders, including authorization to arrest…