Gas War

October 6, 2023
Linda Farthing

After a 16-year legal battle, former head of state Gonzalo "Goni" Sánchez de Lozada must compensate the families of victims extrajudicially killed in the 2003 Gas War.

December 10, 2019
Angus McNelly

Known as the epicenter of anti-austerity rebellion during Bolivia’s Gas War, El Alto remains a powerful example of the potential for local movements to leverage their cities to shape national politics.

April 6, 2018
Linda Farthing

This week, a jury found Bolivia’s former president, Gonzalo “Goni” Sánchez de Lozada and his Minister of Defense guilty of extrajudicial killings in 2003 in a landmark case. For their victims, it’s a welcome victory.

July 13, 2016
Linda Farthing

A recent decision by U.S. courts brings justice closer for the dozens killed under President Gonzalo “Goni” Sánchez de Lozada.

November 8, 2013
Last month, Bolivians marked the tenth anniversary of "Black October," a watershed moment in a popular uprising that culminated with the election of Evo Morales. Today, both Morales and popular sectors view the legacy of Black October through the lens of their own political agendas.
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