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Easter In The Dunes: Sand Artists Create Stunning Biblical Scenes In Bolivia
News | April 19, 2025 17:26 ISTOruro, Bolivia: Artists assembled on Good Friday to craft large easter sand sculptures illustrating biblical scenes and the stations of the cross. Good Friday precedes easter Sunday, the most significant and joyous day in the Christian liturgical calendar, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ .
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How economic shocks and political tensions led to 'failed coup' in Bolivia against Luis Arce?
World | June 27, 2024 20:12 ISTIn the dramatic three-hour standoff, Bolivian troops seized control of the capital's main square with armoured personnel carriers and crashed a tank on the presidential standoff. As President Luis Arce confronted the army commander, it became clear that the coup had no political support.
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Bolivia: Who is General Juan Jose Zuniga arrested for 'failed coup' attempt?
World | June 27, 2024 7:28 ISTPresident Luis Arce confronted Zuniga in the government palace and replaced the heads of the armed forces. Zuniga claimed Arce had asked him to stage the coup to boost his popularity, a claim Arce has not addressed. The situation underscores the ongoing political and economic tensions in Bolivia.
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VIDEO: Army vehicle smashes through doors of Bolivian Presidential Palace in a 'failed coup' attempt
World | June 27, 2024 8:16 ISTAn apparently failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy.
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Bolivia coup attempt fails, General who plotted ouster of President taken into custody I VIDEO
World | June 27, 2024 8:18 ISTAn apparently failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy.
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Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel over Gaza war, says President Gustavo Petro
World | May 02, 2024 7:35 ISTColombia follows in the footsteps of its neighbour Bolivia, which broke diplomatic ties with Israel in October last year following the deadly assault in Gaza. Several countries in Latin America have criticised Israel's offensive and called for an immediate ceasefire.
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Bolivia's Cholita Climbers Dream Of Conquering Everest In Skirts
News | March 09, 2024 18:34 ISTFour indigenous Bolivian women who have climbed some of Latin America’s most defiant mountains now seek to tackle Mount Everest wearing their traditional pollera skirts. Watch to learn more!
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In this virtual classroom, Spiderman is the class teacher and warm-up begins with Zumba dance
Good News | June 14, 2020 12:16 ISTHave you ever wondered about attending a school where Spiderman is your class teacher? What if your class begins with a Zumba-style dance? You got to believe this. A Bolivian school teacher has made this possible. Sometimes, Jorge Manolo Villarroel is Spiderman. Sometimes, he’s the Flash, or the Green Lantern.
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Bolivian Governor's house set ablaze as protests continue
World | November 10, 2019 12:15 ISTOn Wednesday, a mob burned the city hall of Vinto, where protesters dragged pro-Morales Mayor Patricia Arce through the streets, splashed colour on her and cut her hair before she was rescued by police.
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Protesters forcibly cut female Bolivia Mayor's hair
World | November 08, 2019 8:53 ISTElection observers from the Organization of American States (OAS) expressed their concerns and an audit by the body is currently underway. However, Mesa has rejected the audit arguing that it was agreed without his or his party's input.
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Copa America: Brazil held to goalless draw by Venezuela, Peru beat Bolivia 3-1
Football | June 19, 2019 8:58 ISTBrazil failed to score a goal against Venezuela while Paolo Guerrero starred for Peru as they beat Bolivia 3-1 in the Copa America on Tuesday.
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Copa America: Coutinho leads the way in Neymar's absence as Brazil thrash Bolivia in opener
Football | June 15, 2019 8:58 ISTPhilippe Coutinho scored a brace while Everton Soares scored the other as Brazil beat Bolivia 3-0 in the Copa America opener.
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Plane suffers collapsed landing gear during arrival at Bolivia airport, forcing closure of runway for 10 hours
World | November 23, 2018 7:25 ISTOfficials say none of the 122 passengers or five crew members was hurt.
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Pilot, airline directly responsible for footballers' plane crash in Colombia, says Bolivian investigation
World | December 21, 2016 17:24 ISTInvestigations carried out by the Bolivian government into the plane crash that killed 71 people including most of a Brazilian football team last month has concluded that the Bolivian airline and pilot were directly responsible
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Bolivia: Protesting miners kill interior minister after kidnapping him
World | August 26, 2016 13:04 ISTThe Bolivian government today said that its deputy interior minister was kidnapped and killed by striking miners at a roadblock in Panduro. Striking miners in Bolivia kidnapped and beat to death the country's deputy interior
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Bolivia call up 30 players for Russia 2018 qualifiers
Football | September 25, 2015 13:40 ISTLa Paz: Bolivia's national football coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso has called up 30 players for the matches to be played from October 8 when the qualifiers for the World Cup 2018 in Russia get under
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Guerrero hat-trick sends Peru into Copa America semis
Football | June 26, 2015 13:54 ISTTemuco: Paolo Guerrero bagged a hat-trick as Peru defeated Bolivia 3-1 to advance to the Copa America semi-finals here.The former Bayern Munich striker netted twice in three minutes in the first half before adding a
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Mahinda Rajpaksa heads to Bolivia for G77 summit
World | June 12, 2014 21:17 ISTColombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today headed towards Bolivia to attend a G77 summit, at a time when the parliament is set to discuss the impending international probe on alleged human rights violations during
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FIFA World Cup: Greece edges Bolivia 2-1 in warm-up
Football | June 07, 2014 10:23 ISTHarrison, N.J.: Panagiotis Kone ended Greece's nearly four-game goalless streak in the first half and the Europeans beat Bolivia 2-1 Friday night, their last friendly before heading to Brazil for the World Cup. Kone's goal
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World's highest cable-car system opens in Bolivia
May 31, 2014 16:55 ISTLa Paz: Bolivian President Evo Morales has inaugurated the world's highest cable-car system, which began carrying passengers between this capital and the adjacent city of El Alto at an elevation of some 4,000 metres above
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