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A woman walks across a pedestrian bridge in La Paz, Bolivia, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita, File)

Bolivia holds a divisive popular vote for its top judges, offering lessons for the region

By Paola Flores and Isabel Debre - Associated Press

Homes are flooded by the overflowing Pasajahuira River in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Heavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes

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Supporters of former President Evo Morales, below, face off with supporters current President Luis Arce in El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Bolivia’s pro-government supporters clash with protesters lead by ex-president Evo Morales

By Juan Karita and Carlas Valdez - Associated Press

A soldier gestures for journalists to leave Plaza Murillo as soldiers gather outside the presidential palace in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Bolivian President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people, workers to mobilize against it

By Paola Flores - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi walks after national soccer team practice in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Argentina will face Bolivia for a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026, in La Paz, on Tuesday (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Messi sits out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match at Bolivia

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Retired Bolivian Gen. Gary Prado shows photographs in his home in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. Prado led the mission to capture Cuba's late revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Bolivia. Prado died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, and no military honors were given to him at his wake. (AP Photo, File)

General who captured ‘Che’ Guevara buried without honors

By Carlos Valdez - Associated Press

An electoral official holds a ballot as they count votes after polls closed for general elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Morales aide claims victory in Bolivia’s election redo

By Carlos Valdez and Joshua Goodman - Associated Press

Aide Choque, wearing a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic, jumps with her skateboard during a youth talent show in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Young women called &quot;Skates Imillas,&quot; using the Aymara word for girl Imilla, use traditional Indigenous clothing as a statement of pride of their Indigenous culture when riding their skateboards. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Bolivian women skateboard in Aymara garb to showcase culture

By PAOLA FLORES - Associated Press

A health worker disinfects empty coffins that will be used to take the bodies of recently deceased residents of the San Jose nursing home in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Thursday, July 16, 2020. According to city officials, ten elders have died in the last two weeks at the care facility after COVID-19 related symptoms. (AP Photo/Dico Solis)

In Bolivian city, people buy fake - and toxic - virus cure

By DIEGO CARTAGENA and PAOLA FLORES - Associated Press

In this picture taken Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, a Christ statue overlooks El Alto, a city adjoining the capital city La Paz, Bolivia. Ancestral indigenous practices became more visible during the presidency of Evo Morales, who recognized the Andean earth deity Pachamama. While Bolivians are divided on former President Morales' legacy, the interim President Jeanine Añez wants to make the Bible front and center in public life. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Bolivia religious debate: The Bible vs Andean earth deity

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Mexico says Bolivia harassing its diplomats in La Paz

By MARIA VERZA - Associated Press

Mexico: Bolivian agents surround ambassador’s residence

By MARÍA VERZA - Associated Press

An Army helicopter flies over the road leading to the state-own Senkata filling gas plant in El Alto, on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, as supporters of former President Evo Morales set up barricades, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Morales' backers have taken to the streets asking for his return since he resigned on Nov. 10 under pressure from the military after weeks of protests against him over a disputed election he claim to have won. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

At least 3 killed in violence near Bolivian fuel plant

By NATACHA PISARENKO and PAOLA FLORES - Associated Press

The opposition senator who has claimed Bolivia's presidency Jeanine Anez smiles during the swearing-in ceremony of her new Cabinet at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Anez faces the challenge of stabilizing the nation and organizing national elections within three months at a time of political disputes that pushed former President Evo Morales to fly off to self-exile in Mexico after 14 years in power. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Power struggle in Bolivia: Jeanine Anez at home vs Evo Morales in exile

By Luis Andres Henao - Associated Press

A dog stands with supporters of Bolivia's former President Evo Morales holding a &quot;wiphala&quot; flag that represents indigenous people during a march in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Former President Evo Morales, who transformed Bolivia as its first indigenous president, flew to exile in Mexico on Tuesday after weeks of violent protests, leaving behind a confused power vacuum in the Andean nation. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Uncertainty in Bolivia as senator claims interim presidency

By Luis Andres Henao and Carlos Valdez - Associated Press

This photo released by by Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard shows Bolivia's former President Evo Morales holding a Mexican flag aboard a Mexican Air Force aircraft, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Morales has been granted asylum in Mexico after he resigned to the presidency on Nov. 10, under mounting pressure from the military and the public after a disputed re-election victory that triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests. (Mexico's Foreign Minister via AP)

Tensions rise as Bolivia opposition leader claims presidency

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and CARLOS VALDEZ - Associated Press

Opponents of Bolivia's President Evo Morales celebrate after he announced his resignation, in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Morales resigned Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Morales says he’s headed for Mexico as clashes rock Bolivia

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and CARLOS VALDEZ - Associated Press

Organization to turn fire station into community center

By PATRICK FILBIN - Associated Press

A resident helps to put out a forest fire in the Chiquitania Forest of Quitunuquina near Robore, Bolivia, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Bolivia has struggled to contain fires that swept through woods and fields. A U.S.-based aircraft, the B747-400 SuperTanker, is flying over devastated areas in Bolivia to help put out the blazes and protect forests. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Vast fires sweep across Bolivia as well as Brazil

By CARLOS VALDEZ - Associated Press

CORRECTS MUSEUM NAME - In this Aug. 15, 2019 photo, the 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl sits inside a vault at the National Museum of Archaeology in La Paz, Bolivia. Nicknamed Nusta, a Quechua word for “Princess,” the mummy recently returned to its native Bolivia 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State University museum in 1890. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

500-year-old mummy of Incan girl returns to Bolivia

By CARLOS VALDEZ - Associated Press