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ECLAC lowered its Bolivia growth forecast to 0.2% for 2026 and 0.6% for 2027. The IMF projects a 3.0% contraction this year, a gap of 3.2 points. The post ECLAC Cuts Bolivia Growth Forecast to 0.2% appeared first on The Rio Times.
US visa sanctions Bolivia judicial list why it matters: 15 Bolivians named on 22 October, two Santa Cruz judges, one resigned. The post US Visa Sanctions on Bolivia Judges Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Bolivian party leader says a network charges up to US$80,000 per cocaine plane, and the government of President Paz demands names and evidence. The post Bolivia Cocaine Planes Bribe Claim, 21 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's interior minister says he asked US partners on 20 October to help build two elite police units in Santa Cruz and Beni. The post Bolivia Asks US to Back 2 Elite Police Units appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia filed a criminal complaint over threats to President Paz's family, which he ties to the Marset case. No suspect is named. The post Bolivia Probes Paz Family Threats on 20 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's mining authority AJAM says it found over 100 excavators, 200 dump trucks and 500 people at a Potosí gold site with no valid title. The post Bolivia Gold Mining Site Had 100 Excavators appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia politics in October 2026: President Paz, his cabinet, Congress, parties, courts, police, governors and the Evo Morales challenge, explained. The post Bolivia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who runs the Bolivia economy in 2026: President Paz, the central bank, state firms, miners, soy groups and banks, with data as of October 2026. The post Who Runs Bolivia’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Suspended Bolivian senator Nilton Condori faces a hearing on whether he stays in jail. The constitution, the Senate and the streets will shape what comes next. The post Nilton Condori Detention Tests Article 152 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Todos Somos Ángeles Rock Fest closes October on the 31st, with a Uriah Heep special the night before. Ten La Paz events with venues and times. The post What to Do in La Paz in October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's regulator expects power bills to rise 1.44% after Decree 5750, so a US$8.55 bill becomes US$8.68. The government denies a tariff rise. The post Bolivia Regulator Sees Power Bills Up 1.44% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia continent guide: its weight in people and output, Mercosur, CAN, OAS and CELAC seats, Chile sea talks, lithium, gas and allies. The post Bolivia in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances appeared first on The Rio Times.
What happens after Bolivia's SIDACTA radar complaint: how a querella works, who investigates, what former ministers say and what is still unknown. The post Bolivia Radar Case Next Steps: Courts and Politics appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivian police hold a Colombian found with over US$500,000, four gold bars and weapons in Santa Cruz; prosecutors probe a possible Marset link. The post Bolivia Holds Colombian, Seizes US$500,000 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia has named a minerals deal, crude imports through Chilean ports and a Google-backed data cable as its top goals for Chile's Friday visit to La Paz. The post Bolivia Chile Talks Target Oil and Minerals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's economy will shrink 3% this year and 1.5% in 2027, the IMF forecasts, the only South American economy set to contract in both years. The post Bolivia’s Economy to Shrink 3%, IMF Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cochabamba, Sucre, Tarija, Santa Cruz and La Paz compared on altitude, climate, risk and the floated boliviano, for foreigners weighing a move to Bolivia. The post Best Places to Live in Bolivia for Expats in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia wants private and foreign money to build new power plants. Here is what the draft law changes, where it stands and what it means for tariffs. The post Bolivia Electricity Law Explained, From Auctions to Tariffs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Marcelo Blanco, a former electricity vice-minister, runs Bolivia's fuel and power ministry and is fronting a law to open generation to private investors. The post Who Is Bolivia’s Energy Minister Marcelo Blanco appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Bolivian court declared Tatiana Marset, sister of US-charged drug suspect Sebastián Marset, in contempt on Monday and ordered her arrest. The post Bolivia Orders Arrest of Marset’s Sister on 12 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Evo Morales's supporters confirmed a march on La Paz from 13 October against diesel and state-company reforms. President Rodrigo Paz called blockaders traitors. The post Bolivia Morales Backers Plan La Paz March on 13 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia's central bank says net reserves rose 8.7% to US$3.93 billion by 30 September, but gold now makes up 87% and liquid dollars fell. The post Bolivia Reserves Rise 8.7% to US$3.93 Billion on Gold appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police in Santa Cruz detained Marco de Oliveira Ferreira, named as a senior PCC member, and ordered his expulsion to Brazil to serve three sentences. The post Bolivia Holds Alleged PCC Member on 3 Brazil Warrants appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia will not cut electricity or gas subsidies under its IMF deal, the economy minister said, and petrol stays subsidised until a January review. The post Bolivia Keeps Petrol Subsidy Until January Review appeared first on The Rio Times.
Washington has handed Bolivia police tear gas, protective gear and crowd-control equipment, a sign of how far security ties have recovered under Rodrigo Paz. The post Bolivia Police Get US Riot Gear on 9 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US State Department kept Bolivia on its trafficking watch list for a second year, putting the Paz government one year from a Tier 3 downgrade. The post Bolivia Stays on US Trafficking Watch List on 8 October appeared first on The Rio Times.