Since 17 Aug 1972, Israelis have been able to freely enter Bolivia without visa requirements under an agreement established by then president Hugo Banzar. In response to the recent unrest in the middle east, current President Evo Morales has repealed the agreement....
Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) is Bolivia’s nationally-owned airline. One of the fastest-growing and largest airlines in Bolivia, BoA has been in operation for 5 years and has carried more than 6 million passengers. It operates a fleet of at least 10 aircraft, making...
One of the biggest events in the Bolivian calendar is the Amayra New Year. On the 21st of June, Bolivia observes a national holiday in recognition of the Aymara who inhabit the West of Bolivia and Southern Peru. Coinciding with the winter solstice, the New Year...
Bolivia held a general election on Sunday 12th October 2014. The election saw a number of contenders try unsuccessfully to unseat president Evo Morales. Bolivian Election 2014 Results Indigenous leader of the Movement for Socialism party, Evo Morales, won the election...
A sore point in Bolivia’s history is the loss of access to the Pacific Ocean. Prior to the War of the Pacific (1879-1883), Bolivia extended all the way to the ocean. But the war saw the coastal land fall into Chilean hands. Ever since, Bolivia has sought to...
