Eduardo Franco Berton reports in Mongabay: Mara (Swietenia macrophylla), also known as big-leaf mahogany, is a threatened tree species found in western South America. Growing up to 50 meters (165 feet) tall, mara trees can live for more than a century. Its wood is sought-after for the production of high-end furniture and can sell for…
Month: January 2020
Lies are not exported – No se exporta mentiras
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Lies are not exported It is somewhat humiliating for a Bolivian official to have to explain to a Brazilian official that Bolivia cannot send the agreed volume of natural gas. And even less if it is the natural gas owed. A gas for which Brazil paid in advance, and…
The implications of the Cuban-Bolivian Tiff
Scott B. MacDonald reports for The Global Americans: On January 25th Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba, with the interim government of President Jeanine Áñez accusing Havana of showing “permanent hostility” toward La Paz. While Bolivia and Cuba are not necessarily significant players in the global economies, the deterioration in relations between the two countries is…
Rare Bolivian glass frogs seen for first time in 18 years
BBC News reports: A rare species of frog with translucent skin has been seen in Bolivia for the first time in 18 years. Three Bolivian Cochran frogs, a species of so-called “glass frogs”, were spotted by conservationists earlier this month in a national park. The tiny amphibians weigh just 70-80g and measure 19-24mm. Glass frogs…
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