Bolivia

Supporters of Bolivian Ex-President Take 200 Soldiers Hostage

Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales are holding at least 200 soldiers hostage, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday, as their weeks-long standoff with the state escalates. Three military units in central Bolivia's Chapare province were "assaulted by irregular groups" on Friday, with the assailants "taking more than 200 military ...