Finance Yahoo reports, excerpts pertaining Bolivia follows: BacTech Moves Forward in Bolivia TORONTO, CANADA–(Marketwired – Oct 17, 2016) – BacTech Environmental Corporation (“BacTech” or the “Company”), (CSE:BAC)(OTC PINK:BCCEF) today provides a corporate update on its activities in South America. BacTech management completed a trip to Bolivia and Ecuador the week of October 7th. In Bolivia,…
Month: October 2016
Russia eyes energy investments, multi-sector cooperation in Bolivia
EFE reports in Latino Fox News: Russia eyes energy investments, multi-sector cooperation in Bolivia LA PAZ – Russia’s government announced here Wednesday it could invest hundreds of millions of dollars annually in Bolivia in natural gas and lithium-related projects, as well as cooperation programs with the Andean nation. Yuri Sentyurin, a deputy energy minister, discussed…
American with 121 pounds of gold arrested in Bolivia
AP reports in CBS News: American with 121 pounds of gold arrested in Bolivia LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – Bolivian police say they’ve detained a 76-year-old U.S. citizen with more than 121 pounds (55 kilograms) of gold. Anti-narcotics chief Santiago Delgadillo says Robert Agnew Meyer also was found with a small amount of cocaine and several…
Bolivian Environment in Peril 101: RAINFOREST RAPIDLY CLEARED FOR SUGARCANE
Eduardo Franco reports through Mongabay: EXCLUSIVE: RAINFOREST RAPIDLY CLEARED FOR SUGARCANE IN BOLIVIA Around 1,300 hectares were deforested for sugarcane between 2011 and 2014 in northern Bolivia, with 600 more hectares cleared between July and September 2016. Mongabay Latam reporters flew over the area to investigate the extent of the issue. This story originally appeared…
Bolivia: Clashes with police during anti-government protest
Deutsche Welle reports: Bolivia: Clashes with police during anti-government protest Tensions heat up in Bolivia’s second city, El Alto, as protesters block roads in a call for increased infrastructure. At least ten people were arrested after an exchange of police tear gas and protestors’ stone throwing. [to watch video, please use the link below] …
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