Coca leaves remain a source of work, faith and identity in Bolivia

In Bolivia’s Yungas region, farmers like Tomas Zavala perform rituals to honor Mother Earth before harvesting coca leaves.

Afro-descendants in Bolivia fight invisibility with dance and memory

Afro-Bolivians, though recognized in their country's 2009 constitution, remain among Bolivia’s most invisible groups.
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Ahead of second round of presidential election, Bolivian Church hopeful about new government

As the two presidential front-runners prepare for the second round of the Bolivian elections, scheduled for Oct. 19, the ...
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Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees ‘capitalism for all’ as answer to Bolivia’s crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Centrist Bolivian presidential front-runner Sen. Rodrigo Paz is hoping to attract a diverse group of voters with catchall rhetoric to fix Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in ...
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A lightning-struck ‘miracle tree’ said to fulfill wishes is drawing devotees to a Bolivian cemetery

Struck by lightning during a roaring thunderstorm 10 years ago, an ancient pine tree in Bolivia’s capital of La Paz is thriving. Known as the “miracle tree,” this giant conifer now draws devotees from ...
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Former interior minister arrested upon arrival in Bolivia after deportation from US

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s incendiary former interior minister was arrested at the airport Thursday after being deported from the United States to face a litany of charges, including crimes ...