Bolivia

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

Researchers used genetic data to confirm that the cat is a new species, and gave it the scientific name Leopardus tilcayo, retaining its local name.

Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades

Bolivia's Vice President and President of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly Edmand Lara, drinks water while presiding over a session of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, where the extension of the state of emergency for 90 days is being discussed, in La Paz, Bolivia, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 2, 14 missing, ministry says

The blast occurred at around 2.30pm local time (2.30am Singapore time on Sept 5) in an area used to store pyrotechnic material.

Landmark Bolivia same-sex marriage could pave way for more couples, activists say

Fabiana Justiniano and Scarlett Rocha, the newlyweds who are Bolivia's first same-sex female couple to legally marry after a long legal battle to have their marriage recognized, rest with their pets at home, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, August 22, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Bolivia ousts economy minister after lawmaker pressure, in blow to Paz

FILE PHOTO: Minister of Economy Jose Gabriel Espinoza speaks during an interview with Reuters, in La Paz, Bolivia, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Morales/File Photo

Bolivia lawmakers likely force economy minister's removal in setback for President Paz

Minister of Economy Jose Gabriel Espinoza speaks during an interview with Reuters, in La Paz, Bolivia, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Adviser to Bolivia's Paz, Argentina's Milei detained over attack on analyst

FILE PHOTO: Fernando Cerimedo attends the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo

Bolivia's Paz tests fragile coalition with reform push, IMF deal

FILE PHOTO: Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz addresses the media after Congress approved a law regulating states of exception, giving Paz a clearer legal framework to deploy extraordinary measures as the country is grappling with weeks of protests and blockades, in La Paz, Bolivia, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Morales/File Photo

Bolivia crisis begins easing, air force jet on assistance flight crashes

People visit a market to stock up on food and other supplies as Bolivia's crisis begins to ease after lawmakers backed the state of emergency, in El Alto, Bolivia, June 21, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 21, 2026

A convoy next to a plane after it landed on June 20, carrying an Iranian delegation led by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, at the Zurich International Airport, Switzerland.

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