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Argentina backs Bolivia in diplomatic dispute with UK over Falklands
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Argentina's government backed Bolivia after UK ambassador Richard Porter criticized a Falklands commemorative event in La Paz. The Foreign Ministry called the diplomat's statements "unfortunate," as he defended British sovereignty citing the 2013 referendum. Bolivia reaffirmed its regional support for Argentina's claim.
A court in Pozo Almonte extended the detention of two Bolivian citizens, aged 31 and 43, arrested in Colchane for trying to fill a ditch from the Escudo Fronterizo plan using a backhoe. Carabineros caught them enabling unauthorized paths for smuggling. The machinery was seized and handed to Customs.
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Following their semifinal advances, Demokratiska Republiken Kongo faces Jamaica tonight in Mexico for one of two remaining 2026 World Cup spots, while Iraq takes on Bolivia early Wednesday. The winners will join 46 other teams at the tournament. All four nations have prior World Cup experience but limited success.
Argentine President Javier Milei attended the inauguration ceremony of Rodrigo Paz Pereira as Bolivia's new leader on Saturday, marking his first official visit to the neighboring country. Milei's presence drew significant attention at the Plurinational Legislative Assembly in La Paz, where he exchanged greetings with other regional leaders. Both presidents agreed to advance a common agenda, strengthening bilateral ties after two decades of socialism in Bolivia.
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Rodrigo Paz, a pro-business conservative, was sworn in as Bolivia's president on November 8, 2025, ending nearly two decades of socialist rule. He inherits the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years, marked by high inflation and fuel shortages. Paz promised reforms to open Bolivia to the world and stabilize the economy.