2020 in Bolivia
Incumbents
- President: Jeanine Áñez (Interim president) (until 8 November), Luis Arce (since 8 November)
- Vice President: (Vacant, See 2019 Bolivian political crisis), David Choquehuanca (since 8 November)
Events
- 10 March - Bolivia reports its first COVID-19 cases, of two individuals in the departments of Oruro and Santa Cruz.[1]
- 12 March - All public school sessions are suspended in Bolivia until March 31, as well as all commercial flights to and from Europe indefinitely. Large-scale public gatherings of more than 1,000 people are also prohibited by the government.[2]
- 18 October - General elections are held. Luis Arce (MAS-IPSP) wins an outright majority of 55.1%, eliminating the necessity of a runoff vote.
- 8 November - Luis Arce is inaugurated as the 67th President of Bolivia.
References
- "Confirman los dos primeros casos de coronavirus en Bolivia". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- "Gobierno suspende clases hasta el 31 de marzo y todos los vuelos europeos desde el sábado". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
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