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121 Years Late, A Brazil-Bolivia Bridge Takes Shape

Promised in a 1903 treaty, the Mamoré International Bridge is set to finally take shape—on a continent increasingly geared toward trade with Asia.

Bolivia’s Turmoil May Lead to a Political Shift

The power struggle between President Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales could open a door to the opposition.

Evo Morales supporters gather outside the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in La Paz in July.

Bolivia Is a Warning for Mexico’s Judicial Reform

Electing judges has undermined Bolivia’s justice system’s legitimacy and independence—and weakened the country’s rule of law.

Unions marched in Santa Cruz on September 2, protesting fuel shortages and lack of U.S. dollars.

Bolivia’s Economy on the Brink

The country is at risk of a currency crisis as the government keeps a fixed exchange rate with no international reserves to support it.

Former army commander Juan José Zúñiga is detained in La Paz on June 26.

REACTION: Bolivia’s Failed Coup Attempt and What It Means

The army’s commander, Juan José Zúñiga, tried to seize power before backing down.

Bolivia's President Luis Arce greets supporters upon his arrival at the 10th congress of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 3, 2024.

In Bolivia, an “Intense” Battle Between Arce and Morales

The struggle between President Arce and Evo Morales for control of the MAS party is consuming national politics and jeopardizing the economy.

Latin America’s Lithium Sands Are Shifting

Argentina and Bolivia hope to surpass Chile as a long-awaited lithium boom gains speed.

AQ Podcast | Bolivia: The Return of Evo Morales?

The longtime president wants to run again in 2025. What does it mean for the Andean nation?

Indigenous leaders and OTCA member countries' representatives at a meeting in Brasilia in July.

Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?

AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.

Bolivian Finance and Economy Minister Marcelo Montenegro is facing a dollar shortage and a potential economic crisis.

Bolivia’s Faded Star

Finance Minister Marcelo Montenegro received accolades for an impressive pandemic recovery, but his recent missteps may have exacerbated Bolivia’s crisis of uncertainty.

The Intergenerational Heartbreak of Bolivia’s Urbanization

Alejandro Loayza Grisi’s “Utama” looks at the human side of environmental crisis in the Bolivian highlands.

The “Bolivian Schindler” Who Saved Thousands of Jews—Then Faced Imprisonment

A new book details how mining titan Moritz “Mauricio” Hochschild helped Jews escape the Nazis in Bolivia, only to be scapegoated himself.

Is Bolivia the Next Nicaragua?

The arrest of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho has set off protests and raised worries about the political process in the country.

For Latin America, Will Booming Lithium Bring Competition—or Collaboration?

Increasing global demand for the mineral could benefit countries with the world’s largest reserves.

A Clash Over a Census Reflects a Bolivia in Flux

As Bolivia’s political and economic capitals face off again, eastward migration is changing the country’s politics.