2023 in Bolivia

2023
in
Bolivia

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See also:Other events of 2023
History of Bolivia  • Years

The following is a chronology of notable events from the year 2023 in Bolivia.

Incumbents

National government

Events by month

January

The year started with unrest in Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) over the detention of the region's governor.
As protests spread, pro-government groups initiated their own marches.
  • 2 January -
    • From prison, Camacho suffers significant health decompensation, including partial muscle and nerve paralysis.[8] A hearing on whether the governor should be transferred to a hospital is opened at the Eighth Criminal Sentencing Court of Santa Cruz but is quickly suspended after the judge declines jurisdiction at the request of the Prosecutor's Office.[9]
  • 3 January -
  • 9 January - Wilfredo Gutiérrez is sworn in as vice minister of transport, replacing Israel Ticona.[12]

February

  • 15 February - Heavy rain and hail causes flooding and landslides in Chuquisaca Department; 2,294 families are affected, 582 households are displaced, and one fatality is reported.[13]

March

April

  • 13 April - The government of Bolivia calls on the armed forces to tighten border controls in order to prevent the smuggling of state-subsidized fuel.[15]

May

June

  • 14 June - Bolivia’s Catholic Church announces the creation of four commissions to prevent, investigate, and address cases of sexual abuse within the institution.[17]

October

  • 31 October - Bolivia cut diplomatic relations with Israel.[18]

November

December

  • 30 December - The Constitutional Court disqualifies former president Evo Morales from running for re-election in 2025, reversing a 2017 ruling that had allowed him to seek a fourth term.[20]

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "Calles de Santa Cruz aparecen como un campo de batalla el primer día de 2023". Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ Arancibia Guillén, Guider (1 January 2023). "Ven que policías coartan el derecho a ciudadanos al prohibir el libre tránsito en la zona del Comando". El Deber (in Spanish). Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Marcha en Sucre repudia la represión en Santa Cruz". Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Cívicos y activistas alistan movilización conjunta en rechazo a la represión en Santa Cruz". Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Se registran dos feminicidios el primer día de 2023 en Santa Cruz y Tarija". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Cochabamba. Agencia de Noticias Fides. 2 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Arce viaja a Brasil para participar de la posesión del electo presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva". Opinión (in Spanish). Cochabamba. Agencia Boliviana de Información. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Arce participa en la posesión de Lula y se reúne con la Federación Rusa en Brasil en medio del caos en Santa Cruz". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Cochabamba. Brújula Digital. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Camacho sufre 'una parálisis en músculos y nervios'; allegados piden que sea trasladado a un centro médico". Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Suspenden audiencia que debía definir traslado de Camacho a un hospital de La Paz". Correo del Sur (in Spanish). Sucre. Agencia de Noticias Fides. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Abren Año Judicial y Constitucional". Correo del Sur (in Spanish). Sucre. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Juez beneficia a Max Mendoza con detención domiciliaria tras pago de fianza de Bs 40 mil". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Cochabamba. ERBOL. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Wilfredo Gutiérrez jura como viceministro de transportes con el desafío de concretar megaobras como el corredor bioceánico" (in Spanish). La Paz. Agencia Boliviana de Información. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Bolivia – Thousands Affected by Floods and Severe Weather in Chuquisaca Department – FloodList". floodlist.com. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Complainants in Bolivia Case Opt for Inspection Panel Investigation". World Bank. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Bolivia looks to curb fuel smuggling with help of armed forces". Reuters. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Bolivia conducts a simulation exercise to strengthen the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for influenza and other respiratory viruses". www.who.int. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  17. ^ a b c "Pope Francis expresses concern and dismay over alleged abuse by priests in Bolivia". AP News. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel, citing 'crimes against humanity'". Reuters. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  19. ^ Human Rights Watch (14 December 2023), "Bolivia: Events of 2023", Share this via Facebook, retrieved 23 September 2025
  20. ^ "Bolivian court rules that former president Morales cannot seek re-election". France 24. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  21. ^ "El último adiós al fotoperiodista Martín Alipaz, recordado como valiente y sensible". Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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