Chile has begun to conduct a large-scale military drill near its northern border with Bolivia and Peru, and the war games are raising tensions between the three South American neighbors that continue to face unresolved issues regarding their common frontiers.
The U.S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government. The U. S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government.
An amendment passed this Saturday by a two-thirds majority in Bolivia allows President Evo Morales to run for re-election once again and possibly stay in office until 2025.
The accusations of the pope’s alleged Marxist ties will not be dying down anytime soon, as he was just given a crucifix sculpted in the shape of a the well known communist revolutionary symbol of the hammer and sickle by leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales.
During his visit to Bolivia, Pope Francis on Thursday apologized for the "many grave sins" committed against native peoples of Latin America during colonial times.
Having ended the first part of his three-nation tour, Pope Francis arrived in Bolivia on Wednesday. During his flight, the Pope drank coca tea, a local remedy that helps alleviate altitude sickness.
While making his first visit as Pontiff to Latin America, Pope Francis will stop in the small, poverty stricken counties of Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay.
Colombia may have made it to the Copa America quarterfinals but few would consider the effort a success. If anything Colombia's campaign, which commenced with dreams of a championship run, ended in utter ignominy.That embarrassment was highlighted by one statistic - one goal.
Pope Francis has allegedly asked to participate in the traditional chewing of coca leaves, which have been for thousands of years been used in the Andes as a mild, medicinal stimulant, and since the late Victorian era as the raw source for cocaine.
It will be Chile and Peru in the semifinals after the latter side took down Bolivia in rather assertive fashion.In arguably the least interesting of the matchups in the quarterfinals (neither Bolivia or Peru could be considered a heavyweight side), Peru proved itself ready to join South America's elite with a convincing performance that was essentially over before the half-hour mark of the game.The 3-1 win could have easily been a greater margin if not for some bad luck. Here are the major takeaways of Peru's big day.
The 2015 Copa America is nearing the semifinals where just four teams will be left. Argentina entered as the favorites, and they have to take care of business this year. Damon Salvadore explains why.
The 2015 Copa America has reached its playoff stage. Just eight teams remain for the chance to be named best national team in all of South America. Deserving teams remain, but only one can be crowned champion.Who do you think will win it all?
The 2015 Copa America has officially reached its playoff. Only eight teams remain for the chance to win it all now. Here we take a look at the squads left, and provide a schedule moving forward.
Chile and Bolivia will play each other in a Copa America Group A game. This is a critical game as the winner could verty well win Group A. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
Mexico and Ecuador will play each other in a Copa America Group A game. This is a crucial game for both teams, because neither have a win so far. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
Argentina and Bolivia will face off in a Latin American soccer friendly to get prepared for the upcoming Copa America tournament. Here, we preview the game and predict who will win.
Several Latin American governments have been challenging various approaches to the war on drugs, traditionally pushed by the United States. Countries like Colombia, Chile, and Bolivia are "just saying no" to -- or at least severely modifying -- long held U.S. anti-drug strategies employed in the region like prohibition, the eradication of narcotics-producing crops, and presenting a unified militarized front against growers.
A recent increase in illicit air shipments of cocaine to Bolivia has caused the neighboring nation of Peru to reconsider their previous policy of shooting down small aircraft suspected of transporting the coca-based drug.
