Bolivia’s heavy rains cause river to flood homes near La Paz

La Paz, Bolivia Reuters Heavy rainfall in Bolivia over Saturday night caused the Pasajahuira River to overflow, flooding the neighbourhood of Bajo Llojeta on the outskirts of La Paz and leaving many people trapped in their homes awaiting rescue teams. This drone picture shows the flooded Inca Llojeta area in the aftermath of landslides caused […]
Bolivia investigates three priests for child abuse cover-up
La Paz, Bolivia Reuters Bolivia’s top prosecutor’s office said on Thursday it is launching an investigation against three Jesuit priests accused of covering up child abuse in the city of La Paz, the latest development in a string of pedophilia scandals that have shaken the South American country. The investigation is targeting priests who may […]
Bolivia’s President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup

Reuters Bolivian leftist President Luis Arce told Reuters on Friday support on the streets had strengthened his government after a failed military coup just days ago and that he would keep working until his last day, in one of his first interviews since the dramatic attack. The quiet economist was thrust into the global spotlight […]
Bolivia Government had prior intelligence of coup planning, minister says

La Paz, Bolivia Reuters The Bolivian Government had intelligence that a coup attempt could occur before the country’s top military commander and his troops forced their way into the presidential palace this week, a senior government minister said on Thursday. The failed coup on Wednesday happened over just a few hours and provoked swift condemnations […]
Updated: Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on presidential palace

Updated 11:50am (AEST) La Paz, Bolivia Reuters Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a “coup” attempt against the government and called for international support. Earlier in the day, military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, […]
Water supply dwindling, Bolivians gather at dam to pray for rain

La Paz, Bolivia Reuters Under a scorching sun, more than three hundred Bolivians on Friday marched to a dusty plain near the Incachaca dam that overlooks the city of La Paz, gathering to pray for rain and an end to a severe drought that has threatened their water supply. The 10 reservoirs that supply La […]
Bolivian Catholics unfazed by sex scandals as they gear up for massive festival

La Paz, Bolivia AP Catholic devotees in Bolivia prepared for one of the country’s biggest religious celebrations this weekend at a time when the church in this Andean country has been rocked by an increasing number of sex abuse scandals. The faithful who were gearing up for the Jesus of the Great Power festival Saturday […]
StrangeSights: Musicians play Bolivian garbage dump; Turkish soccer fans throw toys for quake survivors; and, Ukraine’s Banksy gets stamp of approval

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Snapshot: Cable car, La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia

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