Ex-Presidents, Opposition Figures Accuse Bolivia’s Morales of Political Persecution

Latin American Herald Tribune reports: Ex-Presidents, Opposition Figures Accuse Bolivia’s Morales of Political Persecution LA PAZ – Two former Bolivian presidents, an ex-vice president and three leaders of opposition parties on Wednesday said that President Evo Morales has transformed the judiciary into an “instrument of political persecution” to take action against his adversaries, thus damaging…

Bolivian Biologist Works For Peaceful Co-Existence Between Humans And Bears

The Science Times report: Bolivian Biologist Works For Peaceful Co-Existence Between Humans And Bears by R. Siva Kumar One Bolivian biologist has an interesting task to promote harmony and co-existence between humans and spectacled or Andean bears, in Bolivia. It was Ximena Velez-Liendo, the Bolivian biologist, who spearheaded the “Conservation through Co-existence: Andean Bears and…

EIEC lineman helps bring power to Bolivian villages

Will Brumleve reports for the Ford County record: EIEC lineman helps bring power to Bolivian villages SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — For three weeks, Terry Riggins was constantly pestered by bugs as he endured 12-hour workdays in 90-degree heat in the mountains of Bolivia. After work, he would try his best to sleep in what he…

Bolivia: Youth volunteers help support the activities of the Don Bosco Project

MissionNewswire reports: Bolivia: Youth volunteers help support the activities of the Don Bosco Project (MissionNewswire)  Salesian missionaries in Bolivia encourage youth volunteerism as a way to give back to local communities. Each year in January, youth come together with a desire to serve others. This year, 54 youth gathered in the city of Santa Cruz…