By Iván Paredes Tamayo/ Mongabay Latam, La Region: At the beginning of 2025, illegal mining even entered the Manuripi reserve. Although there were military operations, the dredges withdrew to nearby areas. With only five park rangers for more than 700,000 hectares, communities denounce fuel smuggling and lack of oversight. Illegal mining knows no borders. That…
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Arami, a refined dialogue with the jungle | Arami, un refinado diálogo con la selva
By Marcela Araúz, Visión 360: This space is located in the La Paz neighborhood of Achumani Marsia Taha holds the title of Best Chef in Latin America, according to the Latin America’s 50 Best ranking, and she invited us to explore the menu she offers at Arami, her restaurant inaugurated in January. “Mushroom and lacayote,”…
Soccer, cacao, and bees have brought young reforesters together for 10 years | El fútbol, el cacao y las abejas unen a los jóvenes reforestadores desde hace 10 años
By Sumando Voces, Erbol: IN THE AMAZON This story has a lot to do with soccer, cacao, and bees. It all began in 2015, when fires reached massive proportions, leaving devastation and sorrow in the Bolivian Amazon. At that time, soccer was already bringing together the youth of the Medio Monte community, located about 35…
Wildlife Observation Tourism: Orchids, Birds, and Butterflies | Turismo de observación: Orquídeas, aves y mariposas
By El Deber: Orchids, Birds, and Butterflies: The Hidden Potential of Wildlife Observation Tourism in Bolivia Observation tourism is one of the most specialized and sustainable ways to engage in tourism Far from being just a service industry, it is a true export activity: international tourists consume local products and, in doing so, inject strong…
Institutions call for repeal of decree that would open the door to land seizures in forest reserves | Instituciones piden derogar decreto que abriría las puertas al avasallamiento en reservas forestales
By Juan Carlos Fortún, El Deber: FORESTS Reference image of a forest reserve The Society of Engineers of Bolivia, Santa Cruz chapter, and the organization Alas Chiquitanas issued statements against Supreme Decree 5390. More institutions have joined the call to repeal Supreme Decree 5390, as it would put Bolivia’s forest reserves at risk. On Tuesday,…
First live record in Bolivia of the ‘jochi with a tail’ | Primer registro vivo en Bolivia del ‘jochi con cola’
By AGENCIA DE NOTICIAS AMBIENTALES, Erbol: IN BENI A beautiful specimen of the “jochi with a tail” survived after being run over on the road to Yucumo in the department of Beni. Its discovery marks the first live record of this large rodent in Bolivia. Brothers Néstor and Cesar Chambi Calle, upon noticing the animal,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 