Devastating fires in Bolivia: A political tool

Carlos Guzman reports for Open Democracy: Uncontrolled fires linked to agricultural expansions are being used as a political tool during this election year in Bolivia and are causing catastrophic consequences. Español. 28 August 2019, Bolivia, Santa Rosa de Tucabaca: The Chiquitania forest on fire. | Photo: Gaston Brito/DPA/PA Images. All rights reserved. The fires in the lowlands of…

The bells of San Francisco are refurbished to toll again

Pagina Siete reports: Eight of the 12 centennial bells work only on Sundays and special dates. The rest, however, have not resonated for at least half a century. A view of the tower of the Minor Basilica of San Francisco where the bells are. Photos: SMC-GAMLP 50 years ago, the 12 bells of the Minor…