SANTA CRUZ/LA PAZ, Bolivia, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Tropical, sunny and relatively wealthy, Bolivia's farming region of Santa Cruz has long butted heads with the arid highland political capital La Paz.

Police clash with protesters in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. AP. Camacho has maintained his innocence and called his arrest and transport to La Paz, the country’s capital, a kidnapping.

Supporters of opposition leader and governor of Santa Cruz Luis Fernando Camacho, hold a Bolivian flag and Santa Cruz flag as they protest at a roadblock in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. AP A Dec. 28 ...

The Bolivian department of Santa Cruz has declared a state of emergency through the end of this year due to extreme weather including wildfires, ... Bolivia July 24, 2024.

Genevieve reported from Bogotá, Colombia, and María Silvia from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Dec. 15, 2024. Leer en español. Demonstrations have rocked Bolivia for more than two months.