U.S. Embassy in Bolivia

In August, The United States joined the people of Oruro to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission’s moon landing.  Cultural Affairs Officer Kathryn…

Location:  Uyuni, Potosi Department Event:  Civic groups have implemented a general strike and several road blocks within the city of Uyuni.  These blockades have stopped vehicles transporting tourists…

In coordination with Bolivian authorities, the United States is providing personal protective equipment and firefighting tools, and has deployed a team to support response efforts…

Location:  La Paz Event:  Transportation and drivers unions in La Paz have announced plans for protests on August 27, 2019, to include multiple road blockades around…

Enthralled by the public’s embrace of Post’s space outreach, the municipal government of La Paz offered to host a celebration of U.S. space exploration at…

Nearly 100 alumni came to the Embassy on August 21 for an event designed to “Transform Education.”  Eight outstanding alumni from the “Inspira Alumni Program”…

Location:  La Paz, Cochabamba, Tarija, and Oruro Event:  Civic groups in La Paz, Cochabamba, Tarija, and Oruruo have announced plans for a general strike and…

Cobija, the northernmost departmental capital city, has had very little Embassy presence until space-fever took over the Amazonian city from August 13-17.  Post screened the…

A group of 12 journalists from all over Bolivia traveled to the United States and Argentina with the International Leading Visitor Program (IVLP) in August.…

The United States Embassy sponsored a stand at the 24th edition of the International Book Fair of La Paz from August 1 to August 11,…

The U.S. Embassy in Bolivia sponsored the visit of award-winning young adult literature author Mackenzi Lee, who offered talks to full houses during the La…

On Friday, August 9, Public Affairs Oficer May Baptista expanded our community by attending a symposium on the contributions of indigenous languages and ancestral knowledge…

August 1, 2019 Bolivia – Level 1: Exercise normal precautions in Bolivia. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a  Level 1…

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (July 15, 2019) Location:  Nation-wide Events: This notice provides information on several viruses currently present in Bolivia:  Influenza H3N2, an Arenavirus Hemorrhagic…

Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (July 14, 2019) Location:  La Paz Event:  La Paz transportation unions announced a city-wide strike and protest starting Monday, July…

Location:  Santa Cruz Department Event:  Multiple Bolivian civic groups have announced plans for a general strike and blockades in the department of Santa Cruz on July 9, 2019.…

Location: Ruta Nacional 3, between La Paz and the Yungas Event: Protestors are carrying out roadblocks in the Yungas region northeast of La Paz, currently affecting travel…

On May 8, 2019, the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia revived the Overseas Advisory Council’s (OSAC) Country Council Program in La Paz.  The goal of the…