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Humanitarian crisis looms on Chile-Bolivia border as migrants cross on foot

See Post — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:35:01 +0000

Activists are warning of a looming humanitarian crisis on the border between Chile and Bolivia as growing numbers of migrants brave the harsh terrain of the Chilean altiplano to cross the frontier on foot. Chile closed its land borders last year as a preventive measure during the Covid-19 pandemic, but authorities have reported a surge in irregular crossings, mostly caused by Venezuelan migrants fleeing economic instability and political turmoil in their home country. By Charis McGowan. Full Text -> TheGuardian

Venezuela’s Maduro Appoints New Ambassador To Bolivia After Arce’s Inauguration

See Post — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:28:40 +0000

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appointed Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yanez as the new ambassador to Bolivia after the inauguration of new Bolivian President Luis Arce. Pro-socialist Luis Arce last month announced his intention to normalize relations with Venezuela after their rapid deterioration following the 2019 opposition coup. By Mohammad Ali. Full Text -> Urdupoint

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif To Embark Tour Of Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba

See Post — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:39:52 +0000

“Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Latin America tomorrow to attend the inauguration of Bolivia’s new president Luis Arce, and then he will go to Cuba and Venezuela,” Khatibzade said at a briefing in Tehran. By ANI. Full Text -> BusinessWorld

Bolivia election: exit polls suggest thumping win for Evo Morales’ party

See Post — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:10:03 +0000

Exit polls have suggested that Evo Morales’ leftwing party has pulled off a stunning political comeback in Bolivia’s presidential election, although an official result has yet to emerge. Two private surveys projected that Luis Arce, the candidate for Morales’ Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas), had secured more than 50% of the vote in the ballot on Sunday, with his closest rival, the centrist former president Carlos Mesa, receiving about 30%. By Tom Phillips and Dan Collyns. Full Text -> TheGuardian

Interview to the Acting Assistant Secretary Michael Kozak, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs On Developments in the Western Hemisphere

See Post — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:34:57 +0000

“Within the regime people are talking about it, and what they’re saying is look, if we engage in a democratic transition, we – even the people who are part of the Chavista movement – would come out of this in very good shape. Their political rights would be respected, they’d have a free and fair opportunity to run for office, their party would continue on, nobody is – would be punished for anything except the most serious crimes. So it’s a pretty good deal unless you’re Maduro and just want to stay in power forever”. Global Public Affairs DOS