The Latest Breaking News from Cochabamba

Bolivia Pushes Back: Counter-Protests Lead By the Democratic Heartland of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Take Shape

Three weeks into Bolivia's political crisis, a different story is emerging from the one dominating international headlines — one that doesn't fit neatly into the narrative of a nation united against its government.

Latin Times · May 22

Bolivia slides towards anarchy as two bitter rivals prepare for showdown 2025 election

Armed supporters of Bolivia’s charismatic former president, Evo Morales, stormed a military facility in the central Bolivian region of Cochabamba on November 1. The group forced their way into the facility, seized weapons and ammunition and, according to the government, took more than 200 soldiers hostage.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

With Stones And Slings, Supporters Of Bolivia's Morales Gird For Battle

Under a bridge in central Bolivia, supporters of former president Evo Morales, armed with slingshots and stones, practice their aim as they prepare to do battle with security forces.

International Business Times · Nov 1, 2024