By El Deber: Valeria Carrazana, entrepreneur and TikToker “From entrepreneurs and activists to housewives, these change-makers are cultivating economy, community, and hope” This movement was born thanks to CompostARTE, an initiative promoted by the Swisscontact Foundation, Ecofractal, and EMACRUZ, which provided families, neighborhoods, and institutions with composters and technical support. The system, based on accelerator…
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50% of the vehicle fleet cannot operate due to fuel shortage | 50% del parque automotor no puede trabajar por falta de combustible
By El Diario: Leader of the Drivers’ Confederation says The leader of the National Confederation of Drivers of Bolivia, Víctor Tarqui, stated yesterday that only 50% of the vehicle fleet is operating due to the lack of diesel, and said the situation has already become unsustainable for the sector. “50% of the vehicle fleet cannot…
There is no “necessary interest” from politicians to review the electoral roll | No hay “el interés necesario” de políticos para revisar el padrón electoral
By Correo del Sur, Los Tiempos: Citizens register in the biometric electoral roll at the central office of Serecí in Cochabamba, in May of this year. | CARLOS LÓPEZ Despite the commitment made at the last multiparty meeting, no political party has accredited a technical delegate to oversee the electoral roll, according to Fernando Arteaga,…
Bolivian coffee gains ground in the international market: U.S., Belgium, and France lead demand | Café boliviano gana terreno en el mercado internacional: EE.UU, Bélgica y Francia lideran la demanda
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Bolivian coffee continues to gain ground abroad / Photo: ABI Coffee exports reached over 5 million dollars by April 2025. Unroasted coffee represents the bulk of shipments, according to a report by the IBCE based on data from the INE. Bolivian coffee exports continue to consolidate as a dynamic sector…
Potosí enjoys the world’s largest Phisara | Potosí degusta la Phisara más grande del mundo
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: For the International Quinoa Consumption Day, the traditional recipe made with the “golden grain” was prepared and served to over half a thousand people. Attendees at the fair tasted traditional dishes and other quinoa-based products. El Potosí To mark the International Quinoa Consumption Day, the world’s largest Phisara was prepared…
Over 100 cyclists shine in Downhill race through La Paz’s scenic viewpoints | Más de 100 pedalistas se lucen en el Downhill en los miradores de La Paz
By Los Tiempos: The Downhill competitors who took part in the event held in La Paz. | APG. La Paz became the setting yesterday [7/6/2025] for one of the most challenging urban competitions : urban Downhill, which brought together around a hundred national and international cyclists in a 3.8-kilometer extreme descent from El Alto to…
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