By Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv, from El Deber: There are 53 communities affected by the fires in the country. Santa Cruz recorded the highest peak with 46 emergencies. The smoke forced the suspension of flights and in-person classes Source: eldeber.com.bo The fires are hitting the country harder than ever. The flames are affecting 53 communities across three departments,…
Category: Cochabamba
The “imillas skate” from Cochabamba “take over” the New York subway | Las “imillas skate” de Cochabamba “toman” el metro de Nueva York
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: The female skateboarding group performs their art in various U.S. cities and then posts the videos on social media. [click on photos to watch videos] The young women during one of their performances. Photo: imillaSkate on Instagram The female skateboarding group, Imilla Skate, which practices the sport while wearing the…
Masismo and narcotrafficking | Masismo y narcotráfico
By Humberto Vacaflor Ganam, El Dia: Expanding Mafias The Chilean government has identified four border towns with Bolivia that have been taken over by mafias involved in drug trafficking and migrant smuggling. Argentina is also facing similar problems on its border with Bolivia, not to mention the presence of Hezbollah terrorists in Bolivian territory, as…
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By Denisse Rojas, Opinion: Pilgrimage to Calvary: The Path that Unites Thousands The approximately 15-kilometer journey from the Cathedral of Cochabamba to the Cota hill marks the end of the grand national festival. Another of the main activities during this festivity is the pilgrimage to Calvary. Also known as the walk, it is performed as…
Park Rangers of TIPNIS and Noel Kempff Mercado “on high alert” due to unpaid benefits | Guardaparques del TIPNIS y Noel Kempff Mercado “en alerta máxima” por impago de beneficios
By Yenny Escalante, Brújula Digital: Reference image of Bolivian park rangers and police. Photo: Brújula Digital The “nature guardians” of Noel Kempff Mercado National Park and the Isiboro Secure Indigenous Territory National Park (TIPNIS) are in “maximum alert” due to the non-fulfillment of labor obligations by the National Service of Protected Areas (Sernap). Therefore, they…
Two people arrested for selling bats and jaguar parts | Aprehenden a dos personas acusadas de vender murciélagos y partes de jaguar
Brújula Digital: Jaguar parts that were going to be sold. Photo: Social Media The Biodiversity Management Program, along with the Forestry and Environmental Police (Pofoma), has arrested two individuals for selling wildlife. The first arrest took place in the city of Santa Cruz when an attempt was made to sell parts of a jaguar. The…
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