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Bolivia is taking its first census in 11 years Over 40 ethnic groups are listed, but "mestizo," or mixed race, isn't an option Critics of President Evo Morales say he's afraid people won't ...
Religion does not map neatly onto ethnic divisions in Bolivia. Only around 4% of Bolivians claim to practice indigenous religions. The majority – about 75% – are Catholic, and 18% belong to ...
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA - A dispute over ethnicity marked census-taking day in Bolivia as the landlocked Andean nation’s population submitted Wednesday to its first national head count in 11 years.
EL ALTO, Bolivia—Pope Francis praised the ethnic diversity of Bolivia, particularly of its indigenous peoples, as a richness comparable to its natural resources, as he opened the second leg of a ...
Bolivia’s first Indigenous president, deep ethnic tensions that have long divided the country have erupted, complicating efforts to move Bolivia out of political crisis. Mr. Morales, a champion ...