El Diario reports: While drought affects regions of the country Persist arbitrary use of Silala water in Chile • Authorities say there is a historical debt. The spring water passing to Chile is an average of 180 liters per second, water that this country consumes for more than 100 years, free. International law expert Iver…
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Guaraní people turn to the law to fight latest battle with Bolivian authorities
Toby Stirling Hill reports for The Guardian: The history of Bolivia’s Guaraní, an indigenous people living in the country’s southern lowlands, is one of struggle in defence of their territory. In 1892, an uprising against local landowners ended with the massacre of more than 2,000 Guaraní. A century later, Guaraní activists confronted oil companies seeking…
Detailed review of the Bolivian gov’s “accomplishments” using an IMF study on export prices decline.
Using this analysis from an IMF, World Economic Outlook study; direct ties with Bolivia situation are commented in these type of [brackets] along the whole document: WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ANALYSIS Commodity Exporters Facing the Difficult Aftermath of the Boom IMF Survey September 28, 2015 Commodity-exporting economies likely to slow further given weak commodity price outlook…
They unite to stop the trade in bushmeat
Carlos Muñiz reports for El Dia: Interior and Municipality They unite to stop the trade in bushmeat Road check points. Pailón and Cotoca are where most seizures were made by the illegal sale, officials report. Units of Biodiversity of the Governor’s office and Environment of the municipality of the city of Santa Cruz, joined forces…
Bolivian miners exploit gold at 5000 meters above sea level
Pagina Siete reports: Cooperative reduced the use of mercury Miners exploit gold at 5000 meters above sea level The mine is behind the Illimani. They work in the rain and dense fog. Lung diseases are very common in the cooperative miners of 15 de Agosto [August 15], even more because they are exposed to temperatures…
Is Bolivia doing anything about fulfilling the sustainable development goals for this Millennium?
From the World Economic Forum… . Excerpts follow from: “I am pleased to share some good news for people and planet,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said to a packed room of press delegates. The good news? After three years of negotiations and debate, 193 countries had agreed to a set of development goals more bold…
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