Bolivia fires prison chief over favors for convicted ex-dictatorBolivian officials say they have fired a prison director who let a convicted former dictator turn cells into a luxury apartment. Interior Minister Sacha Llorenti says Col. Gilmar Oblitas and other police officers will face penalties. Inspectors discovered that former Gen. Luis ...

Driving the Americas on a trip around the world: 4 months, 13,000 miles, NY to Buenos AiresIt was just like driving to work, except that I kept on going: From New York to Argentina, through 12 countries, for four months and more than 13,000 miles. It's the ...

Bolivia says it can't afford to host Miss Universe pageant, drops bidBolivia is dropping its bid to host the Miss Universe pageant because it would cost more than anticipated. President Evo Morales has lobbied foreign leaders to help him bring the glamorous contest to the impoverished South American nation ...

Bolivia's president appoints women to half of Cabinet postsAfter reinventing Bolivia's government to reflect the country's multi-ethnic, Indian majority, President Evo Morales is championing gender parity at the highest levels of government. Women now account for half of Bolivia's Cabinet ministers — 10 out of 20 — as ...