Bolivia — sovereign state in South America

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Bolivia

sovereign state in South America

In brief

The Bolivian military stormed the country’s presidential palace on Wednesday in a coup attempt that quickly failed, according to multiple reports. The Bolivian military seized the capitol square and stormed the…

Genetic analysis across South America identifies Leopardus tilcayo, a small Tilcayo tiger cat from Bolivia, as a distinct new species—the first to be named in about a century—and notes a broader reclassification that recognizes five tiger-cat species in the region, including a subspecies of L. tigrinus called antisuyo. The findings underscore biodiversity in the tiger-cat group amid conservation concerns and clarify the long-contested cat family tree.

Explosions at Bolivia's RAM-2 Bolivar military base in Viacha near La Paz left multiple casualties and dozens injured, with initial reports ranging from 2 dead and 81 injured to 10–15 dead and 62 injured as authorities investigate whether pyrotechnic materials stored at the facility caused the blasts. A humanitarian disaster has been declared as rescue teams treat the injured and authorities warn of potential further explosions, with some victims transported to hospitals in La Paz.

LatestBolivia readies forces amid unrest warnings, testing Trump security initiativeBolivia is deploying police and military forces to strategic areas as the government prepares for possible renewed unrest, putting President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas i… — by Andrew PowellOct 1, 2026