Bolivia News

• Brazil anticipates fresh US tariffs on domestic products: Report July 14, 2026
  Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 14 (ANI): Brazil's government is preparing for the possibility that the United States will confirm new tariffs on Brazilian products on July 15, despite an intensive diplomatic campaign by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration to avert the move. Officials at the Planalto Palace believe Washington is unlikely to reverse […]
• Brazil completes first bioethanol bunkering for container ship, towards green shipping July 14, 2026
  New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Brazil has completed its first bioethanol bunkering operation for a container ship, marking a major milestone in the use of renewable fuels for maritime transport and strengthening the country's position in the global low-carbon shipping transition.According to a statement by Copersucar, a leading sugar trading company of Brazil, the […]
• Truck-bus crash kills 5 in Chile's capital July 14, 2026
  SANTIAGO, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed early Tuesday in Chile's capital Santiago after a pickup truck crashed into a public transport bus and a commercial building, sparking a fire, firefighters said. "We have five people dead who were occupants of the pickup truck and the fire is now under control," Sergio Yevenes, […]
• Folarin Balogun joins Klutch Sports July 14, 2026
  (Photo credit: Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images)Klutch Sports signed United States men's national team breakout star Folarin Balogun, the midfielder who scored three goals and added a controversial red card during the World Cup.Balogun, who formerly played with Arsenal, has been rumored to be considering a move back to the Premier League following his headliner showing in […]
• Update: China firmly opposes U.S. using "cybersecurity" to smear China: spokesperson July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday accused the United States of repeatedly using "cybersecurity" as an excuse to smear China for its geopolitical agenda, saying China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes this.Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily news briefing, in response to media reports […]
• 1st LD-Writethru: China firmly opposes U.S. using "cybersecurity" to smear China: spokesperson July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday accused the United States of repeatedly using "cybersecurity" as an excuse to smear China for its geopolitical agenda, saying China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes this. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily news briefing, in response to media […]
• People continue to stand by refugees, Gen Z shows most empathy July 14, 2026
  Protection for refugees has been enshrined in international law for more than seven decades, but how much support is there today for those fleeing conflict and persecution? Most people still support the right to seek asylum Resettlement numbers decrease massively Misinformation has not eroded public compassion The Refugee
• 5.5-magnitude quake hits Central Peru -- GFZ July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted central Peru at 0821 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 103.2 km, was initially determined to be at 14.57 degrees south latitude and 71.36 degrees west longitude.
• Brazil's Lula slams Trump's Hormuz tariff plans as "piracy" July 14, 2026
  Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 14 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused US President Donald Trump of turning America into a 'pirate' state after Washington announced plans to charge ships a 20 per cent fee for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints.The development follows an announcement […]
• Xinhua Headlines: Beyond the pitch, Chinese businesses score with World Cup opportunities July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- At 4 a.m., Yang Fan opens his breakfast shop in central China's Wuhan city. The first thing he does is to pull out an 85-inch television to broadcast World Cup matches. Rain cannot keep customers away. Some stand under umbrellas, while others crowd shoulder-to-shoulder around the screen. The narrow street […]
• Brazil's financial market lowers 2026 inflation forecast to 5.16 pct July 14, 2026
  BRASILIA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's financial market lowered its inflation forecast for 2026 from 5.30 percent to 5.16 percent and raised its forecast for 2027 from 4.18 percent to 4.20 percent, the Central Bank of Brazil said Monday. According to the bank's weekly Focus survey of the country's leading financial institutions, this marks the […]
• "I don't feel the pressure": Yamal unfazed ahead of Spain's FIFA World Cup semi-final against France July 14, 2026
  Dallas (Texas) [US], July 14 (ANI): Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal said he is embracing the biggest challenge of his career rather than feeling burdened by expectations as La Roja prepare to take on France in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday (local time).Spain are aiming to reach […]
• "Yamal's greatest World Cup day still to come": Spain coach ahead of France semi-final July 14, 2026
  Texas [US], July 14 (ANI): Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente believes teenage sensation Lamine Yamal is yet to produce his defining moment at the FIFA World Cup 2026, backing the forward to shine in Tuesday's blockbuster semi-final against France or, if Spain progress, in the final.Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday on the eve […]
• Brazilian president Lula slams Trump's Hormuz toll plan as "piracy" July 14, 2026
  RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and levy a 20 percent transit fee, calling it "piracy." Lula made the remarks during a visit to laboratory facilities at the Maua Institute of […]
• FIFA World Cup 2026: France coach Didier Deschamps expects "battle for control" against Spain in semi-final July 14, 2026
  Texas [US], July 14 (ANI): France head coach Didier Deschamps expects a fierce contest for possession when his side takes on Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying both teams are capable of controlling the game in different ways, according to Reuters.Speaking to reporters ahead of the blockbuster clash, Deschamps acknowledged Spain's ability […]
• France star Kylian Mbappe '100%' entering Spain match July 14, 2026
  (Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images)Although he exited France's 2-0 quarterfinal defeat of Morocco last Thursday with an ankle injury, Kylian Mbappe is fully fit for Les Bleus' Tuesday semifinal against Spain in Arlington, Texas, France coach Didier Deschamps told reporters on Monday.'Kylian feels good,' Deschamps said. 'He is at 100%, we cannot go above.'Mbappe, […]
• FIFA World Cup 2026: "We're prepared to suffer," Spain coach Luis de la Fuente ahead of France showdown July 13, 2026
  Texas [US], July 14 (ANI): Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente believes his side and France have both improved since their last meeting and described Tuesday's FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal as a contest worthy of being the final.Addressing reporters ahead of the high-stakes clash, De la Fuente acknowledged the quality of the French […]
• FIFA World Cup 2026: "Kylian is fine", French coach Deschamps eases injury concerns ahead of semi-final clash against Spain July 13, 2026
  Texas [US], July 14 (ANI): France captain Kylian Mbappe is expected to be fit for Les Bleus' FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain despite picking up a minor ankle injury during the quarterfinal victory over Morocco, according to Reuters.Speaking to reporters ahead of the semi-final, France head coach Didier Deschamps reassured that the star […]
• Cuban FM slams U.S.-hosted int'l meeting on terrorism as "based on lies" July 13, 2026
  HAVANA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Monday denounced Washington's plans to host a high-level international meeting on terrorism, saying it will be "based on lies." "The McCarthyist ministerial meeting convened by the U.S. Secretary of State (Marco Rubio) for this week in July will, logically, be based on lies," Rodriguez […]
• 3 killed, 10 injured after bus plunges into ravine in western Bolivia July 13, 2026
  LA PAZ, July 13 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and 10 others injured after a public transport bus plunged into a ravine on a mountain road in western Bolivia, police said Monday. Martin Galvez, deputy police commander in La Paz department, told reporters that the accident occurred Sunday in the La Florida […]