“Sea Day:” Bolivia-Chile Relations Afloat Despite Historic Clashes
Despite U.S. concerns that Bolivia cultivates problematic alliances with countries such as Venezuela and Iran, it is important to note that Bolivia also maintains good relations with nations the United…
Clash in Chonchocoro: Bolivia’s “Maximum Security” Misnomer
Minister of Government, Sacha Llorenti, announced on March 16 that prisoners in La Paz’s maximum security prison, Chonchocoro, would remain locked down for 23 hours in an attempt to stifle…
Bolivia This Week: Protracted Politics, Protected Files and Pageant Protest
Legislative Agenda Loses Steam Almost a month after the whirlwind legislative approval of the “short-term” judicial law, Bolivian government officials appear to be moving slowly on other issues. Although critics…
Bolivian Congress Passes Law to Appoint Interim Justices
During the past five years, numerous high-ranking Bolivian judicial officers resigned amidst political controversy or stepped down when their terms ended, leaving many vacancies. This trend left the Constitutional Tribunal…