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50 days of protests, food shortage, state of emergency: Bolivia crisis explained

People walk near military personnel standing on guard as they are deployed, after Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency following weeks of violence and blockades, in El Alto, Bolivia
Published on Jun 21, 2026 12:37 pm IST

Cash-packed aircraft, bad weather and a mishap: 20 dead in Bolivia plane crash

Emergency personnel work at the site where a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed on Friday evening onto a busy avenue amid inclement weather in the city of El Alto, Bolivia, February 27, 2026.
Updated on Feb 28, 2026 11:18 am IST

Bolivia military plane crash near El Alto; casualties, visuals emerge

The crash occurred around 6 pm in El Alto, a city adjacent to Bolivia’s capital, La Paz.
Updated on Feb 28, 2026 06:59 am IST

20 killed, 30 injured as Bolivian Air Force plane, carrying bank notes, crashes

A Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed on Friday.
Updated on Feb 28, 2026 06:00 pm IST

South America Is Turning More Right-Wing—and Getting Trumpier

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José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative presidential candidate in Chile, is widely expected to prevail in a runoff election next month.
Published on Nov 24, 2025 08:41 am IST