Bolivia Set to Arrest Ex-Minister’s Father at Argentina’s Request

Latin American Herald Tribune reports: Bolivia Set to Arrest Ex-Minister’s Father at Argentina’s Request LA PAZ – Bolivian Jorge Perez Ardaya, father of the country’s former Interior Minister Jorge Perez Valenzuela, was accused of drug trafficking in Argentina in December 2006 and could be arrested and extradited if that country so requests, a La Paz…

Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague

BBC reports: Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in a vast agricultural area affected by a plague of locusts. President Evo Morales has announced a contingency plan, which includes $700,000 in extra funds for fumigation. The swarm first appeared over a week ago near the low-lying…

Bolivia: President Evo Morales’ Ex-Girlfriend to Face Six Criminal Charges

Sabrina Martin reports in PanAm Post: Bolivia: President Evo Morales’ Ex-Girlfriend to Face Six Criminal Charges The ex-girlfriend of Bolivian President Evo Morales will be tried for six crimes after being found to have been allegedly involved in cases of influence peddling and falsification of documents. According to the investigations, Gabriela Zapata received Bs 1.9…

Bolivia Environment Minister Resigns Amid Historic Drought

Reuters reports via VoA: Bolivia Environment Minister Resigns Amid Historic Drought LA PAZ — Bolivian Environment and Water Minister Alexandra Moreira resigned on Wednesday before she was scheduled to testify in front of the country’s legislative assembly about shortages of potable water amid the worst drought in 25 years. Moreira, an ally of socialist President…