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Bolivia

After weeks of heavy rains, Bolivia is beset by floods and mudslides.  The poorer regions of the capitol city, La Paz, are particularly hard-hit, with hundreds of homes swept away by mudslides. It appears that relatively few lives have been lost, although there has been at least one unverified report to the contrary.  Threatened areas [...]

The city of Potosi, Bolivia gradually returned to normal after protesters ended a 19-day strike that had paralyzed the region.   The strike had blockaded the town of Potosi, cutting off bus, rail and air travel for almost three weeks. The Bolivian government and protesters reached a 6-point agreement that includes provisions to improve roads and [...]