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The following is a chronology of notable events from the year 2023 in Bolivia.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 Celinda Sosa Lunda Ministra de Relaciones Exteriores del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
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- ↑ "Nueva ministra de Bolivia señala el rechazo de su país a los bloqueos y sanciones unilaterales – Sitio de Al Manar en Español". spanish.almanar.com.lb. Retrieved 2024-04-09.