Bolivia

US slams Venezuela at UN meeting boycotted

New York - Muslimchronicle

Haley said the informal Security Council meeting was to draw international attention to the political and economic crisis in Venezuela, which is teetering on the brink of default. But key Security Council members Russia and China refused to attend as did Bolivia, a non-permanent council member close to President Nicolas Maduro's government, and Egypt. Addressing the meeting, Haley said "theRead more

Brazil defender Silva suffers thigh injury

Sao Paulo - Muslimchronicle

Brazil defender Thiago Silva will miss his country's final 2018 World Cup qualifier against Chile on Tuesday with a thigh muscle injury he suffered in Thursday's 0-0 draw against Bolivia. The 33-year-old Paris Saint-Germain centre-back hobbled off in the 27th minute of the match in La Paz. Brazil have already wrapped up top spot in South American qualifying, having beenRead more

Lampe denies Brazil as Bolivia grab draw

La Paz - Muslimchronicle

A superb performance by Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Lampe frustrated Brazil here Thursday as the five-time World Cup winners were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw in their dead rubber qualification game. With Brazil already assured of top spot in South America's 2018 World Cup qualification race, and Bolivia already eliminated from contention, neither side had much to play forRead more

Bolivia Denounces Death Threats Against President Morales

La Paz - Muslimchronicle

Bolivian Communication Minister Gisela Lopez denounced today the death threats against President Evo Morales that were posted on Twitter. At a press conference, Lopez rejected the offensive and racist texts published in recent hours, using the account @evoespueblo, registered by the user named Exorcismo Bebe. The official also condemned the message posted by user Saimon, with the following warning: 'EvoRead more

Argentina fire national football team

Buenos Aires - Arab Today

Argentina's football association fired Edgardo Bauza as coach of the crisis-hit national team as it struggles to qualify for next year's World Cup, the head of the body said Monday. It was the first big move by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) since it last month picked new executives tasked with ending three years of turmoil in the Argentine game.Read more

Bolivia beat Messi-less Argentina 2-0 in qualifier

La Paz - Arab Today

Argentina, weakened by the last-minute suspension of Lionel Messi, had their chances of reaching next year's World Cup finals dealt a blow on Tuesday when they were beaten 2-0 by a spirited Bolivia side in La Paz. Juan Arce and Marcelo Martins scored either side of halftime to give Bolivia a deserved victory over an Argentina side who defended poorlyRead more

Bolivia's Evo Morales denies life at risk from throat illness

La Paz - ArabToday

Bolivian President Evo Morales stated Saturday that a nodule in his throat, which led him to seek treatment in Cuba, did not pose a risk to his life. "The discomfort in my throat does not put my life in danger. It is a small nodule which must be removed through surgery in Cuba in the next few weeks... thankfully, itRead more

Elixir of life? Some Chileans nourishing infants with donkey milk

Melipilla - ArabToday

When severe food allergies kept Fiorella Fuentes from stomaching her formula -- leaving the infant on the brink of starvation -- her desperate mother turned to a curious source of sustenance: donkey milk. At a donkey farm near Santiago, Fiorella -- now three years old -- rides one of the animals with help from her mother Carolina, who today worksRead more

Bolivia rejects US allegations about int'l drug trade

La Paz - ArabToday

Bolivia's President Evo Morales rejected on Friday the findings from an annual report by the U.S. government on international drug trade. In its new report named "2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report," the U.S. State Department included Bolivia on a list of 22 "major drug transit countries and/or main illicit drug producers." "Bolivia remains the third largest producer of cocaRead more

Carnaval de Oruro kicks off in Bolivia

Oruro - Xinhua

According to the local press, as Bolivia's biggest annual celebration and one of UNESCO's Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, the Carnaval de Oruro, as is known in Spanish, kicked off here on Saturday. source: XinhuaRead more