2024 in Bolivia explained

The following is a chronology of notable events from the year 2024 in Bolivia.

Incumbents

National government

• President: Luis Arce (MAS)
• Vice President: David Choquehuanca (MAS)
• President of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice: Ricardo Torres
• President of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal: Oscar Hassenteufel
• President of the Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal: Paul Franco
• President of the Senate: Andrónico Rodríguez (MAS)
• President of the Chamber of Deputies: Jerges Mercado (PCB)
• Assembly: 3rd

Events

March

• March 23 – Bolivian census of 2024^[1]

June

• June 26 – 2024 Bolivian coup attempt: President Luis Arce accuses Bolivian Army commanding general Juan José Zúñiga of plotting a coup and calls for a general strike and blocking of roads to prevent it, leading to its failure^[2] and Zúñiga’s arrest later that day.^[3]

July

• July 1 – Bolivia summons its ambassador to Argentina after the latter’s president, Javier Milei calls the recent 2024 Bolivian coup attempt "fraudulent" and implies that it was staged.^[4]
• July 15 – President Arce announces the discovery of natural gas reserves with an estimated volume of 1.7 trillion cubic meters at the Mayaya X-1 field north of La Paz.^[5]
• July 21 – A bus heading to Chile collides head-on with a truck on a highway between Patacamaya and the Chilean town of Tambo Quemado, killing at least 22 people and injuring 16 others.^[6]

September

• September 17 – The March to Save Bolivia, a weeklong nationwide anti-government protest called on by former president Evo Morales, begins.^[7] At least 34 people are subsequently injured in clashes during the event.^[8]

October

• 8 October – South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Bolivia intervenes in the genocide case on the side of South Africa.^[9]
• 27 October – Former president Evo Morales claims that he had survived an assassination attempt against him near a military garrison in Villa Tunari following a gun attack on his vehicle that injured his driver.^{[10] [11]}

November

• 1 November –
  • Three military garrisons are seized by Evo Morales supporters in Chapare Province.^[12]
  • Evo Morales begins a hunger strike demanding that the Arce government engage in dialogue.^[13]
• 8 November – The Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal bars Evo Morales from running again for president in the 2025 Bolivian general election, citing his already exceeding the two-term limit.^[14]
• 27 November – The Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Bolivia allows the extradition of former anti-narcotics agency head Maximiliano Dávila-Perez to the United States, where he is indicted on cocaine smuggling and possession of machine guns.^[15]

December

• 15 December – 2024 Bolivian judicial election.^[16]

Arts and entertainment

• List of Bolivian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Holidays

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• 1 January – New Year holidays
• 22 January – Plurinational State Day
• 12–13 February – Carnival
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 1 May – Labour Day
  • 30 May – Corpus Christi 21 June – Aymara New Year
• 6 August – National Day
• 2 November – All Souls' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

External links

• Online calendar

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bolivia sets date for census after violent protests. December 2, 2022. November 17, 2023 . France 24 . en.
2. Web site: 2024-06-26 . Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis . 2024-06-27 . AP News . en.
3. Web site: 2024-06-26 . Bolivia: Soldiers storm presidential palace in apparent coup attempt . 2024-06-26 . BBC News . en-gb.
4. Web site: July 1, 2024 . Bolivia summons Argentine ambassador after Milei brands attempted coup 'fraudulent' . .
5. Web site: July 16, 2024 . Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country . .
6. Web site: July 21, 2024 . More than 20 killed in Bolivia's worst road accident this year . .
7. Web site: September 18, 2024 . Bolivia braces for turmoil as antigovernment protesters begin march . .
8. Web site: September 25, 2024 . Bolivian government rejects Morales ultimatum for cabinet reshuffle . .
9. Web site: Bolivia joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel at ICJ . 2024-10-10 . Al Jazeera . en.
10. Web site: Bolivia's Morales says shots fired at his car as political tensions rise . 2024-10-27 . Al Jazeera . en.
11. Web site: Evo Morales says his car was shot at in assassination attempt . 2024-10-28 . BBC . en.
12. Web site: Bolivia's president accuses supporters of former leader Morales of seizing 3 military barracks . 2024-11-02 . Associated Press . November 2024 . en.
13. Web site: Bolivia's Evo Morales tells AP he'll press on with a hunger strike until his rival accepts dialogue . 2024-11-04 . Associated Press . 3 November 2024 . en.
14. Web site: Bolivia court bars former leader Evo Morales from running for office . 2024-11-09 . Al Jazeera . en.
15. Web site: Bolivia’s top court says its former anti-drug chief can be extradited to the US on drug charges . 2024-11-28 . Associated Press . en.
16. Web site: Torres . Eudo . 2024-11-01 . Tribunal Supremo Electoral de Bolivia posterga las elecciones judiciales . 2024-11-02 . Radio Fe y Alegría Noticias . es.
17. Web site: Bolivia Public Holidays 2024. 17 November 2023 . Public Holidays Global.