Green-Energy Race Draws an American Underdog to Bolivia’s Lithium

By Clifford Krauss, The New York Times [lectura en español]: SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia — The mission was quixotic for a small Texas energy start-up: Beat out Chinese and Russian industrial giants in unlocking mineral riches that could one day power tens of millions of electric vehicles. A team traveled from Austin to Bolivia in late…

Canibalismo azul – MAS – Blue cannibalism

Lupe Cajias, Pagina Siete: From Ametex to Aasana What unites Teresa Morales Olivera and Arminda Choque Paca? The two were appointed to occupy high responsibilities in the public administration without having sufficient professional preparation. The result is a catastrophe for hundreds of families: Teresa put hundreds of Ametex workers out of work and Arminda accelerated…

NO a la represa/No to the dam: Chepete-El Bala

ANF, El Diario: Defense Committee rejects the Chepete-El Bala project Through a public statement, the Committee for the Defense of Amazonian life in the Madera River Basin rejected the implementation of the Chepete-El Bala hydroelectric project as an ecocidal threat, that is, of destruction of nature. Denounced that the government of Luis Arce Catacora intends…

Quo vadis luchin?

Editorial, Los Tiempos: Arce, urgencies and pressure Contrary to what it seems, the mobilizations -past and in preparation- against the package of laws called “cursed” are not the biggest problem facing President Luis Arce, and could even help him to impose the order and authority necessary so that his Government take seriously the management of…