#Bolivia

# bolivia - Sunday 13 January, 2019

Cesare Battisti

Italian fugitive caught in Bolivia after decades on the run

Updated Jan 13th 2019, 5:43 PM 26,278 Views 16 Comments

The former communist militant had been sought for four murders in the 1970s.

# bolivia - Monday 2 October, 2017

From The42

Computer Says No

Football Manager to blame as Bolivian FA mistakenly contact French defender about call-up

Oct 2nd 2017, 8:24 PM 10,042 Views 2 Comments

Ruben Aguilar was contacted by the South American country with a view to capping him at international level, but the video game’s data was incorrect.

# bolivia - Thursday 26 January, 2017

Michael Dwyer

'He was in bed wearing nothing but his underwear, there is no doubt he was summarily executed'

Jan 26th 2017, 1:34 PM 44,252 Views 20 Comments

Michael Dwyer’s family continue to seek justice for their son.

# bolivia - Wednesday 7 December, 2016

Chapecoense

Chapecoense plane crash: Boss of airline arrested in Bolivia

Dec 7th 2016, 7:33 AM 12,381 Views 2 Comments

The jet carrying 77 people crashed into a Colombian mountainside just minutes after the pilot reported running out of fuel.

# bolivia - Friday 2 December, 2016

Pilot Error

Bolivia shuts down airline after Colombian plane crash

Dec 2nd 2016, 4:27 PM 14,897 Views 16 Comments

The bodies of 64 Brazilians, five Bolivians, and a Venezuelan national are being flown back home today.

# bolivia - Wednesday 30 November, 2016

Cuba

Havana holds huge tribute to Castro; all kinds of world leaders turn up

Nov 30th 2016, 12:06 PM 12,591 Views 80 Comments

Ireland’s ambassador to Mexico Sonja Hyland was in attendance in Havana last night.

# bolivia - Monday 10 October, 2016

From The42

Unapologetic This post contains videos

Bolivia player urges 'Charlie Big B******s' Neymar to show respect

Oct 10th 2016, 10:24 AM 8,208 Views 10 Comments

The Barcelona superstar has been criticised for his “cocky” attitude.

# bolivia - Friday 26 August, 2016

Violent Demonstrations

Bolivian minister beaten to death by striking miners

Aug 26th 2016, 8:04 AM 22,754 Views 64 Comments

Deputy Interior Minister Rodolfo Illanes was kidnapped and then killed by his captors.

# bolivia - Wednesday 27 July, 2016

Michael Dwyer

Bolivian government refuses to honour South American meeting with mother of slain Tipperary man

Jul 27th 2016, 2:27 PM 21,886 Views 21 Comments

“All I want is justice and the truth,” Caroline Dwyer, mother of Michael who was shot dead in 2009, said today.

# bolivia - Wednesday 15 June, 2016

From The42

Easy

Argentina's first-half blitz sets up Copa quarter-final clash

Jun 15th 2016, 7:53 AM 6,725 Views No Comments

Early goals from Erik Lamela, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Victor Cuesta confirmed Argentina as winners of Group D.

# bolivia - Wednesday 30 March, 2016

Bizarre

Ex-girlfriend of Bolivian president ordered to prove baby they had together is still alive

Mar 30th 2016, 11:22 AM 27,383 Views 11 Comments

President Evo Morales says the baby died ten years ago, his ex says the child is still alive. Others say the baby never existed…

# bolivia - Tuesday 29 December, 2015

From The42

Power Of Hurling

The epic hurling battle that saw a Bolivian bar stand still

Dec 29th 2015, 6:00 PM 16,978 Views 9 Comments

Galway’s incredible one-point semi-final win against Tipperary made a huge impression across the world.

# bolivia - Monday 12 October, 2015

Bolivia

Michael Dwyer's mother searches for answers into her son's death in new film

Oct 12th 2015, 9:14 AM 15,509 Views 27 Comments

The Tipperary man was shot dead in Bolivia in 2009. Authorities state he had links to a terrorist group – something his family categorically refutes.

# bolivia - Wednesday 5 August, 2015

Column

What's it like to cycle the world's most dangerous route? This Irish couple found out

Aug 5th 2015, 5:22 PM 290 Views 44 Comments

Bolivia’s so-called Death Road has a 1,500-foot drop and claims up to 200 lives a year.

# bolivia - Thursday 9 July, 2015

Fast Food For The Soul

Pope Francis nipped into Burger King to get changed before mass today

Jul 9th 2015, 10:04 PM 21,401 Views 29 Comments

“This’ll do.”

# bolivia - Saturday 4 July, 2015

La Asunta

This town has banned alcohol after a string of sexual assaults

Jul 4th 2015, 7:15 AM 27,795 Views 20 Comments

It has also put a curfew in place.

# bolivia - Monday 16 February, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Thousands of people protested The Simpsons being taken off air in Bolivia

Feb 16th 2015, 8:39 PM 2,544 Views No Comments

Yes, people are still devoted to The Simpsons.

# bolivia - Monday 22 September, 2014

Michael Dwyer

Mother of Michael Dwyer: 'We were followed and intimidated in Bolivia'

Sep 22nd 2014, 2:27 PM 12,513 Views 18 Comments

Caroline Dwyer also described finally seeing the room where her son died.

# bolivia - Saturday 20 September, 2014

Priorities

Bolivia president says he wants to open a barbecue restaurant when he retires from politics

Sep 20th 2014, 3:48 PM 5,261 Views 13 Comments

It sounds delicious, frankly.

# bolivia - Thursday 18 September, 2014

Bolivia

Mother of killed Michael Dwyer: "My son was an innocent victim"

Sep 18th 2014, 10:55 PM 11,799 Views 14 Comments

Caroline Dwyer travelled to Bolivia to call for an independent international investigation into his death.

# bolivia - Thursday 11 September, 2014

Michael Dwyer

Family of Irishman shot dead by police travel to Bolivia to seek justice

Sep 11th 2014, 7:01 AM 11,152 Views 19 Comments

Michael Dwyer died from a single gunshot wound inflicted at a Santa Cruz hotel.

# bolivia - Saturday 19 July, 2014

Journey In Bolivia

These Irish men drove Death Road, scaled a volcano... and made it home in one piece

Jul 19th 2014, 4:00 PM 16,943 Views 20 Comments

The trio is already thinking of the next trip abroad.

# bolivia - Saturday 12 April, 2014

Road Less Taken

"We like to challenge ourselves": Donegal trio set to brave the infamous Death Road

Apr 12th 2014, 10:33 AM 23,391 Views 52 Comments

Last year, they took on the ice roads – this year, it’s Death Road, a volcano, and a desert.

# bolivia - Friday 28 March, 2014

Dublin Airport

Man in court after allegedly swallowing 39 bags of liquid cocaine

Mar 28th 2014, 2:07 PM 14,911 Views No Comments

The 64-year-old man is due to appear in court after the drugs were retrieved.

# bolivia - Wednesday 4 September, 2013

Bolivia

Dwyer family concerned over ‘distressing’ testimony

Sep 4th 2013, 10:57 PM 19,129 Views 9 Comments

The family heard that a man testified that he saw Michael alive some time after the initial police raid on the Las Americas Hotel.

# bolivia - Saturday 17 August, 2013

Bolivia

“He was taken away and I heard shots” – Michael Dwyer was executed, says witness

Aug 17th 2013, 8:27 PM 42,187 Views 71 Comments

Until now, the official line was that Dwyer had died in a shootout with police in Bolivia.

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Aug 17th 2013, 8:01 PM 7,373 Views 7 Comments

Everyone’s talking about the Irish people in Cairo, Michael Dwyer, and Scotland Yard looking at the death of Princess Diana (again).

# bolivia - Saturday 6 July, 2013

SNOWDEN

Bolivia's Morales offers asylum to US leaker Snowden

Jul 6th 2013, 4:32 PM 5,619 Views 59 Comments

Nicaragua and Venezuela have also offered asylum to the American – one days after denouncing the rerouting of Bolivian President Evo Morales’ plane over Europe amid reports that the fugitive was aboard.

# bolivia - Friday 5 July, 2013

Where's Snowden?

Spain says it was told Edward Snowden was on Bolivian flight

Jul 5th 2013, 3:57 PM 7,722 Views 17 Comments

The 30-year-old is believed to be holed up at a Moscow airport looking for a country that will give him safe haven.

# bolivia - Wednesday 3 July, 2013

SNOWDEN

Snowden not on Bolivian jet in Vienna: Austria‎

Jul 3rd 2013, 8:22 AM 5,854 Views 60 Comments

Austrian and Bolivian officials are insisting the US leaker was not on President Evo Morales’s jet when it landed overnight.

# bolivia - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Nov 7th 2012, 8:47 AM 7,786 Views No Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things to know before your brekkie…

# bolivia - Thursday 9 August, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Aug 9th 2012, 4:49 PM 4,072 Views 2 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Bolivia

Family of Irishman killed in Bolivia seek UN support

Aug 9th 2012, 1:54 PM 4,720 Views 26 Comments

Michael Dwyer was shot dead during a Bolivian police raid in a hotel in 2009.

# bolivia - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

Bolivia

Family of Michael Dwyer pressures EU to find answers over killing

Apr 11th 2012, 7:00 AM 2,951 Views 5 Comments

The family of an Irish man killed by Bolivian state police in 2009 is travelling to the European Parliament today, seeking to secure information about his death.

# bolivia - Thursday 5 January, 2012

Bolivia This post contains videos

Passengers watch as bus plunges from Bolivia's 'death road'

Jan 5th 2012, 10:45 AM 8,778 Views 36 Comments

The driver had made the passengers disembark before attempting a particularly dangerous stretch of the infamous road.

# bolivia - Tuesday 4 October, 2011

Im-paws-ible

Cat flap: UK Home Secretary criticised over migrant cat story

Oct 4th 2011, 3:41 PM 841 Views 1 Comment

Theresa May’s assertion in a speech today that an illegal immigrant could not be deported because of his pet cat has been proven wrong.

# bolivia - Tuesday 27 September, 2011

Bolivia

Building of Amazon highway suspended following protests

Sep 27th 2011, 11:03 AM 352 Views 1 Comment

The Bolivian government has suspended the building of the road following a month-long protest in which police were deployed and used tear gas against demonstrators.

# bolivia - Monday 5 September, 2011

Car Ban

Bolivia bans cars for a day to help reduce pollution

Sep 5th 2011, 3:33 PM 470 Views 6 Comments

Bolivia’s President even left the car behind and jogged to work yesterday.

# bolivia - Saturday 2 July, 2011

From The42

Slow Start

Copa America: Argentina held by Bolivia

Jul 2nd 2011, 11:46 AM 211 Views No Comments

Pressure is already building on Argentina after they only managed a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the Copa America

# bolivia - Friday 17 June, 2011

Trapped In The Box

Father locks son in wooden box for two months

Jun 17th 2011, 3:02 PM 1,453 Views 15 Comments

The father was punishing his son for stealing three chickens.

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