El Diario: Complicity of Authorities Reproaching the lack of will demonstrated by government authorities and the ruling party in Parliament to repeal “incendiary laws,” Community Citizens (CC) deputy, Luisa Nayar, lamented that all the damage caused by uncontrolled fires has not been enough to prioritize addressing the disaster of forest fires. This, she argued, reveals…
Category: Bolivia
They warn that the national currency has lost value against the dollar by between 40% and 70% | Advierten que la moneda nacional perdió valor frente al dólar entre 40% y 70%
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: External Analysis S&P Global Ratings warns that limited access to external financing and the challenges faced by the private sector in accessing foreign currency at the official exchange rate have led to depreciation in currency exchange markets. The Bolivian currency loses value against the dollar in the parallel market,…
They claim that 10% of Bolivia has already burned, calling it an “environmental tragedy” | Afirman que ya se incendió el 10% de Bolivia y es una “tragedia ambiental”
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: They foresee that the figures will increase Data from Fundación Tierra reveals that the 10,125,400 hectares represent a 90% increase in the area of land burned compared to 2019. One of the forest fires affecting Santa Cruz. Photo: GADSC 10% of Bolivia has already burned, and the “environmental tragedy” could…
Bolivian democracy, between life and death | Democracia boliviana, entre la vida y la muerte
By Andres Gomez, Brujula Digital: For more than four decades, “democracy” has been the most repeated word in the country, but perhaps the least understood. This October 10, democracy will turn 42 years old in Bolivia. In October 2019, Bolivians were on the verge of losing it. The risk remains. To preserve and defend it…
The urgent need to account for natural capital | La necesidad urgente de contabilizar el capital natural
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: The forests of Bolivia are burning, wildlife is dying, and water and air are becoming contaminated, altering ecosystem services before the eyes of local communities and the international public. However, these losses are not reflected in the star indicator of governments: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since natural capital is not factored…
“Mineral Narrative,” the mining history of Potosí | “Relato de mineral”, la historia minera de Potosí
By Fernando Chavez Vision 360: “Mineral Narrative,” a night tour through the mining history of Potosí The mineral rooms showcase a wide variety of samples, including silver and tin, which were essential to the economy during the colonial period. A guide explains the tour to a group of visitors. Photo: CNM A guided night tour…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 