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In this Jan. 13, 2020 photo, members of the media take images of a destroyed bust of Bolivia's former President Evo Morales, after it was knocked down on the orders of Bolivia's sports minister, outside a sports center in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Across Bolivia, the government of interim President Jeanine Áñez is taking down statues, painting over murals, changing the names of soccer fields and stadiums, and trying to erase the legacy of the former leader, who ruled the Andean country for more than 14 years as its first indigenous president. (Daniel James/Los Tiempos via AP)

Erasing Evo: Bolivian bid to remove his image draws backlash

Jan. 22, 2020 12:01 AM EST

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A man with a sledgehammer pounded at the bust of his country's former leader adorning a huge sports stadium that his government had built and named after the then long-reigning president. Ministers from the current government applauded as the head came down. It was a scene...

Bolivia's former President Evo Morales speaks during a meeting to announce the presidential candidate of the Movement Towards Socialism political party, MAS, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. It was announced that former foreign minister David Choquehuaca, will be the MAS presidential candidate in Bolivia’s May 3 elections. (AP Photo/Daniel Jayo)

Morales names his candidate for Bolivia presidential vote

Jan. 19, 2020 8:01 PM EST

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former President Evo Morales announced Sunday that ex-Economy Minister Luis Arce Catacora will be his party's presidential candidate in Bolivia's May 3 elections. Speaking from self-exile in Argentina, Morales said the vice presidential candidate for his Movement To Socialism party...

Trump sending aid mission to Bolivia ahead of election

Jan. 7, 2020 9:27 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is sending an assessment team to Bolivia this week to discuss possible resumption of foreign aid to the Andean nation following the ouster of leftist leader Evo Morales, according to two people with knowledge of the visit. The team organized by the U.S. Agency for...

People protest at the entrance leading to the residence of Mexico’s ambassador to help make sure nine former officials from the government of deposed Bolivian President Evo Morales, who have taken refuge inside, do not leave the country, amid police presence in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. Bolivia’s interim government is expelling the top Mexican and Spanish diplomats in the country over an alleged attempt by members of Bolivia’s former government to leave refuge in the Mexican embassy with Spanish help and flee the country. (AP Photo/Luis Gandarillas)

Bolivia says it's expelling Mexican ambassador

Dec. 30, 2019 6:41 PM EST

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia's interim president says her government is expelling the top Mexican and Spanish diplomats in the country over an alleged attempt by members of Bolivia's former government to leave their refuge in the Mexican embassy with Spanish help and flee the country. Spain expelled...

People protest outside the residence of Mexico’s ambassador with flags and signs, against officials of the previous Bolivian government who have taken refuge inside the residence in La Paz, Bolivia, late Friday, Dec. 27. 2019. (AP Photo/Luis Gandarillas)

Bolivia boots Spanish diplomats who visited Mexican mission

Dec. 29, 2019 4:47 PM EST

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Spanish officials involved in a diplomatic incident left Bolivia on Sunday amid accusations that they tried to help former high-ranking members of deposed President Evo Morales' administration exit the country. Bolivian Interior Minister Arturo Murillo asked the Spaniards to leave...

Spain denies Bolivia charge it tried to extract ex-officials

Dec. 28, 2019 3:36 PM EST

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain denied Saturday that a diplomatic visit to the Mexican ambassador's residence in Bolivia had the intent of extracting members of the ousted leftist government sheltered inside. Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the visit was a “courtesy...

A sign announces Mexico's embassy where Bolivian police stand guard in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Mexico's Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said the agents, who also stand around the Mexican ambassador's residence, appear to threaten Mexico's right to give asylum to nine former officials of ousted leader Evo Morales. (AP Photo/Luis Gandarillas)

Spain pulled into diplomatic spat between Bolivia, Mexico

Dec. 27, 2019 9:59 PM EST

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A tense diplomatic feud between Bolivia's conservative interim government and Mexico expanded to include Spain on Friday when a confrontation broke out as Spanish diplomats visited the Mexican ambassador's residence in La Paz, where members of the ousted leftist government have taken...

A sign announces Mexico's embassy where Bolivian police stand guard in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Mexico's Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said the agents, who also stand around the Mexican ambassador's residence, appear to threaten Mexico's right to give asylum to nine former officials of ousted leader Evo Morales. (AP Photo/Luis Gandarillas)

Mexico to take Bolivia embassy dispute to The Hague

Dec. 26, 2019 5:27 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Thursday that it will file a complaint against the interim government of Bolivia at the International Court of Justice at The Hague. Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico's foreign relations secretary, said the buildup of Bolivian security agents around the Mexican ambassador's residence...

Mexico says Bolivia harassing its diplomats in La Paz

Dec. 25, 2019 11:21 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico on Wednesday denounced the increasing presence of Bolivian security forces, including the use of drones, around the Mexican ambassador's La Paz residence, where a group of ex-Cabinet ministers and others loyal to former President Evo Morales have sought refuge. Troops gathered in...

Mexico: Bolivian agents surround ambassador's residence

Dec. 23, 2019 8:21 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico complained Monday that 150 Bolivian intelligence agents have surrounded the Mexican ambassador's residence in La Paz and tried to search the ambassador's vehicle. Mexico's Foreign Relations Department said the ring of Bolivian agents in military dress started over the weekend. ...

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