By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: The price of the dollar continues to plunge/Photo: Archive The reference value of the U.S. currency established by the Central Bank of Bolivia had abruptly lowered its rate: Bs 8.80 for buying and Bs 8.88 for selling. The value of the cryptocurrency or “stablecoin” USDT had also fallen from Bs…
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Who Was Responsible for Triggering the Chaco War? | ¿Quién fue el culpable del estallido de la Guerra del Chaco?
By Raul Rivero, Brujula Digital: Once the Bolivian people learned of this disaster, they soon took to the streets and demanded reprisals, which were carried out with the capture of the enemy fortines Toledo, Corrales, and Boquerón. The spark of the war had been lit. A group of soldiers in the Chaco War between Bolivia…
Local entrepreneurs bet on ecotourism in Cotapata National Park | Emprendedores locales apuestan por el ecoturismo en el Parque Nacional Cotapata
By Wara Arteaga, Visión 360: Unlike other National Parks, Cotapata covers a small area and concentrates a diversity of ecosystems: cloud forests, inter-Andean ecosystems, Yungas jungles, and rich biological heritage. Birdwatching in Cotapata National Park. / Photo: Marcelo Arze – BIOTA. Because of its climate, its views, and its proximity to the city of La…
Police Files Charges After Ambush in Cotapachi | Policía presenta querella tras emboscada en Cotapachi
By Milen Saavedra, Red Uno: Police announces lawsuit over assaults and stolen weapons during Cotapachi operation The institution will formalize legal action against those who ambushed officers during the garbage-site clearance, confirming that two gas-launching rifles were stolen and seven officers were injured, some seriously. Police announces lawsuit for serious injuries and weapons theft after…
Arce Linked to Major Embezzlement | Arce vinculado a gran desfalco
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Corruption Minister Oviedo: Arce faces five crimes and is the main person responsible for the embezzlement of Bs 360 million from the Indigenous Fund According to authorities, the financial damage to the State amounts to 360 million bolivianos. Likewise, he explained that Arce is being prosecuted for his actions when…
Government denounces financed ambush against anti-drug officers in the Chapare | Gobierno denuncia emboscada financiada contra efectivos antidroga en el Chapare
By Erbol: THERE ARE INJURED OFFICERS There are injured police officers and vehicles with damage. Police officers were ambushed early Wednesday morning in the municipality of Villa Tunari, Chapare province of Cochabamba, while they were carrying out an operation to destroy cocaine factories, the Government reported. The anti-drug czar, Ernesto Justiniano, stated that “the ambush…
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