By Erbol, El Diario: Nine out of ten, according to a Cedib study A pilot study on mercury exposure and the health status of women from indigenous communities living along the Beni and Madre de Dios river basins in the Amazon revealed that nine out of ten indigenous women of childbearing age show concentrations above…
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Ancestral Recipes from Camba Cuisine | Recetas ancestrales de la cocina camba
By El Deber: Urucú We celebrate Camba cuisine, inspired by ancestral recipes with native ingredients such as urucú, avocado, tamarind, and achachairú. Camba Heart of Palm Salad with Avocado and Tomato A variation of our traditional salad with fresh ingredients Ingredients (4 servings) PreparationMix the heart of palm, avocado, tomato, onion, parsley, and optionally, some…
In Bolivia, Ramsar sites are on the brink of extinction due to the failure to enforce environmental laws | En Bolivia los sitios Ramsar están en peligro de extinción por incumplimiento de las leyes
By Agencia de Noticias Ambientales, Erbol: From the breathtaking high-Andean wetlands (bofedales) rich in cushion plants and glacier-fed waters, to the lush Amazonian wetlands formed by vast alluvial plains that host a wide biodiversity of mammals, birds, and fish, these ecosystems are being severely impacted by fires, mining, land-use changes, and the lack of enforcement…
Seven wildfires affect Santa Cruz, Beni, and Cochabamba | Siete incendios forestales afectan Santa Cruz, Beni y Cochabamba
By Carolina Galarza, El Deber: Reference image | Getty Images Minister Ríos reported seven active wildfires in the country this Sunday. He highlighted that in 2025, the affected areas have not exceeded 200,000 hectares, while, on the same date in 2024, the fires consumed between 4 and 5 million hectares. The Minister of Environment and…
Bolivia: Cartel haven | Refugio narco
By El Diario: They confirm that drug traffickers take refuge in Bolivia The United States’ decertification of Bolivia, as a country failing to comply with international agreements against drug trafficking, confirms that the nation is a safe haven for narcotrafficking. The Government, however, insists on denying the presence of cartels, describing them merely as emissaries…
Bolivian cacao in higher demand in Argentina and Europe for its high quality | Cacao boliviano más demandado en Argentina y Europa por su alta calidad
By El Mundo: PRODUCTION. Bolivian cacao is highly valued in the international market for its quality and flavor, with exports concentrated in the Netherlands (37%), followed by Germany (21%) and Argentina (13%). Eighty percent of tree cultivation is concentrated in the department of La Paz. In the local market, it is used in the chocolate industry,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 