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31 Jul, 2014

Bolivia declares Israel a ‘terrorist state’ – USA Today

Bolivian President Evo Morales declared Israel a “terrorist state,” Wednesday, because of the ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli citizens will now be required to obtain a visa before traveling to Bolivia. Previously, under a 1972 agreement, which Morales denounced for being “signed under a dictatorial regime,” Israelis could travel freely into Bolivia without having to obtain a visa, according to La Razón.

Israel is now considered a “group 3” country, meaning visa applications must be reviewed by the National Migration Administration.

“In other words we are declaring a terrorist state,” Página Siete reported Morales as saying.

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