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New Bolivia law allows president to run for third term
May 21, 2013 by Elizabeth LaForgia
Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera signed into law Tuesday a constitutional amendment that will allow President Evo Morales to run for a third term. The Bolivian Constitution only allows a president to serve two terms. However, last month the Bolivian Constitutional Tribunal ruled that.... [more]
Bolivia lawmakers approve president's third term
May 17, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
Bolivian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill allowing incumbent President Evo Morales to seek a third term in the nation's 2014 elections. Bolivia's lower house approved the bill 84 to 33 despite the single re-election provision in the Bolivian Constitution after the measure was approved in the.... [more]
Bolivia court rules president can seek third term
April 30, 2013 by Sydney Normil
Bolivia's Constitutional Tribunal ruled Monday that President Evo Morales can run for a third election term despite the single re-election provision in the Bolivian Constitution. The constitution was amended in 2009 after Morales's first term in office began in 2005. In 2008, Morales engineered.... [more]
Bolivian president joined march in support of constitutional referendum [this day at law]
October 13, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On October 13, 2008, Bolivian President Evo Morales joined a march of an estimated 10,000 people in support of the proposed constitutional referendum. The march was intended to persuade the two-thirds of the Bolivian congress needed to move the referendum forward. The proposed amendments to the.... [more]
Bolivian governor arrested on genocide charges [this day at law]
September 16, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On September 16, 2008, Brazilian President Evo Morales announced that federal soldiers had arrested Governor Leopoldo Fernandez on genocide charges connected with the deaths at least 19 campesinos during demonstrations. As protestors marched, the right wing opposition threatened deadly force to.... [more]
Bolivia ex-military chief arrested for corruption
June 12, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Bolivian authorities on Monday arrested a former chief of the country's armed forces on corruption charges. Prosecutor Harry Suaznabar charged General Alvin Kippes with illicit enrichment, dereliction of duty and abuse of influence, all punishable under the country's penal code. Kippes will be.... [more]
New Bolivia constitution took effect [this day at law]
February 7, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
On February 7, 2009, Bolivia's new constitution went into effect, giving more power to the country's indigenous majority. The new charter provided for redistribution of land and natural resource revenues, the creation of congressional seats reserved for indigenous representatives and the.... [more]
Bolivia high court convicts 7 officials for genocide
August 31, 2011 by Julia Zebley
The Bolivian Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday convicted seven officials?five military officers and two former cabinet ministers?of committing genocide. The military officials received sentences of 10–15 years while the former cabinet ministers received three-year sentences for co....... [more]
16 countries file briefs against Alabama immigration law
August 5, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
Sixteen countries on Wednesday filed briefs in the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against the controversial Alabama immigration law that expands restrictions on undocumented immigrants. Central and South American countries, including Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and.... [more]
Bolivia parliament advanced indigenous justice system bill [this day at law]
June 8, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On June 8, 2010, the Bolivian National Congress approved legislation that would create an independent justice system for indigenous communities. The Law of Judicial Authority was designed to create a system of "communal justice" that would expedite the settlement of disputes and end the.... [more]
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