Luis Arce

Chinese activities in Bolivia have significantly declined compared to their peak under the leftist governments of Evo Morales and Luis Arce. The article highlights a deterioration in relations and cooperation between Bolivia and China in recent times.

Bolivia is experiencing a surge in electric car adoption due to fuel shortages and high gasoline prices, with the number of electric vehicles increasing from 500 to 3,352 in the last five years. The country's energy supply disruptions worsened in 2023, leading to a presidential decree that ended fuel subsidies and effectively doubled the cost of gasoline. Many Bolivians are abandoning their fossil fuel-powered cars for electric vehicles as a result.