Bolivia protest leader goes home after Morales supporters stake airport

Monica Machicao, Daniel Ramos report for Reuters: LA PAZ (Reuters) – A protest leader traveling to Bolivia’s capital to push for President Evo Morales’ resignation reversed course on Tuesday after government supporters staked out an airport chanting for his removal, authorities said. Supporters of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales protest against Luis Fernando Camacho, President of…

Qué pasará hoy en Bolivia❓ – What will happen today in Bolivia❓

Los comités cívicos de Bolivia, decidieron – Bolivian civic committees decided: 1. Toma pacífica de las instituciones del estado, en toda Bolivian. Y ya ocurrió anoche‼️ – Peaceful “take over” of government institutions, nationwide. It started last night‼️ 2. Continúa el paro indefinido a nivel nacional. Se cerrarán las fronteras. – The indefinite strike at…

Bolivia split as opposition calls for Morales to step down, rejects audit

Reporting by Vivian Sequera and Daniel Ramos; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Frances Kerry for Reuters: LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia’s opposition is hardening its stance in street protests against President Evo Morales, calling for the longtime leftist leader to step down and rejecting an international audit of the divisive election that handed him…

Bolivia election audit chief makes surprise resignation

AFP reports for France 24, photo from the internet: The head of an international body auditing Bolivia’s disputed election results resigned unexpectedly on Friday, casting further uncertainty over a vote that sparked deadly riots and delivered President Evo Morales a fourth term. The chief of the technical mission from the Organisation of American States (OAS),…