Prensa Latina reports; Massive Lake Discovered Under Volcano in Bolivia London,Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered a huge magmatic lake, 15 kilometres below a dormant volcano in Bolivia, South America. The body of water, which is dissolved into partially molten rock at a temperature of almost 1,000 degrees Celsius,…
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Damn the Chinese and damn evo!
David Hill reports for The Guardian: Fears for isolated Bolivian tribe met by Chinese oil firm in Amazon Company operating near the border with Peru has reportedly had near encounters with indigenous people living in “isolation” Teams from a Chinese oil and gas company exploring in the remote Bolivian Amazon have reportedly had near encounters…
Russia eyes energy investments, multi-sector cooperation in Bolivia
EFE reports in Latino Fox News: Russia eyes energy investments, multi-sector cooperation in Bolivia LA PAZ – Russia’s government announced here Wednesday it could invest hundreds of millions of dollars annually in Bolivia in natural gas and lithium-related projects, as well as cooperation programs with the Andean nation. Yuri Sentyurin, a deputy energy minister, discussed…
Bolivian Environment in Peril 101: RAINFOREST RAPIDLY CLEARED FOR SUGARCANE
Eduardo Franco reports through Mongabay: EXCLUSIVE: RAINFOREST RAPIDLY CLEARED FOR SUGARCANE IN BOLIVIA Around 1,300 hectares were deforested for sugarcane between 2011 and 2014 in northern Bolivia, with 600 more hectares cleared between July and September 2016. Mongabay Latam reporters flew over the area to investigate the extent of the issue. This story originally appeared…
Bolivia: Clashes with police during anti-government protest
Deutsche Welle reports: Bolivia: Clashes with police during anti-government protest Tensions heat up in Bolivia’s second city, El Alto, as protesters block roads in a call for increased infrastructure. At least ten people were arrested after an exchange of police tear gas and protestors’ stone throwing. [to watch video, please use the link below] …
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