Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia
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
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
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…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia
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.…
Security Alert: Roadblocks in the Yungas
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…
Country Council Program
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…
Honoring the Fallen: Peace Officers Memorial Day
On May 15, 2019, the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia joined many other U.S. embassies and consulates around the world in remembering and honoring…
Bolivia celebrated International Jazz Day!
With the presence of thousands of people, International Jazz Day was celebrated on Tuesday, April 30, in an outdoor concert that took place at the…
China’s New Road in the Americas: Beyond Silk and Silver
Remarks Kimberly Breier Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Washington, DC April 26, 2019 Thank you, Eric, and thank you to the Council for hosting…
Security Alert: Landslide in La Paz
Subject: Security Alert: Landslide in La Paz Location: La Paz Event: A landslide in La Paz, in the Sopocachi Bajo / Llojeta neighborhood, has closed off the Kantutani…
Sustainable Fashion and Fair Trade
Surrounded by the brilliant colors and Andean motifs of artist Mamani Mamani, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Marianne Scott welcomed representatives of international magazine…
Cochabamba hackathon draws out the best in competitors
The U.S. Embassy in Bolivia, Jala Foundation and the Bolivian American Center (CBA) organized the hackathon for technological solutions to natural disaster preparedness and reaction…
Ingles YES!
Inglés.Yes! in El Alto is up and running. Reaching more than 200 boys and girls, UNIFRANZ – with the support of the US Embassy –…
Tearing Down Barriers: Women Who Challenge Labor Stereotypes
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the U.S. Embassy hosted a large group of outstanding Bolivian women who have challenged traditionally male-dominated jobs and…
On the Withdrawal of U.S. Diplomatic Personnel From Venezuela
https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2019/03/290274.htm
“In and Out the Field”
On February 6, we attended the opening of the “In and Out the Field” program in Santa Fe de Khesini. This program combines English and…
Embassy visit to Unifranz El Alto
The Cultural Attaché, a.i. Luke Ortega visited Franz Tamayo University in the city of El Alto and took the opportunity to talk to the students…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (February 21, 2019)
Location: Nationwide, concentrating in main plazas and avenues of major cities. Event: Multiple Bolivian civic groups throughout the country have announced demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on…
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