
Friday, May 22, 2009
The chief justice of Bolivia's Supreme Court is facing an impeachment trial in the Senate, which critics claim marks the beginning of an effort by President Evo Morales to impose his will on the nation's judiciary.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has launched a new round of nationalizations as his nation faces skyrocketing debt in its state-owned oil industry - a potential threat to social programs and regional aid projects, government officials say.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Mercenaries accused of plotting to assassinate President Evo Morales were recruited through extreme right-wing groups in Eastern Europe financed by wealthy opponents of Mr. Morales, Bolivian government officials say.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Some Latin American countries ruled by leftist governments are giving U.S. companies in the region a tough choice: They must either change their ways of doing business or pull out altogether.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The U.S. State Department has accused senior Venezuelan officials, including a close aide to President Hugo Chavez, of assisting narcotics trafficking from Colombia in an annual report that describes Venezuela as a "major drug-transit country."
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
International competition for Bolivia´s strategic minerals could take on new dimensions, as car companies scramble for lithium to build battery-powered cars and Iran seeks sources of uranium for its nuclear program.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
The Bolivian vote to approve a new constitution backed by leftist President Evo Morales reflected racial divisions between the nation's Indian majority and those with European ancestry.
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009
The Catholic Church is taking on a growing political role in opposing Bolivian President Evo Morales, whom it accuses of seeking an "excessive concentration of power" in his bid to remake the country as a socialist state.
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008
Spain's government is investigating links between the Basque separatist group ETA and Colombian FARC rebels, following reports by Colombian officials that the groups have trained together and jointly planned assassinations and bombings.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
President Evo Morales is leveling a barrage of accusations against the United States and expelling U.S. officials in the waning days of the Bush administration, steps that opponents fear foreshadow a big increase in drug trafficking.