Foundations question lithium contracts, call them inconsistent, and urge the Legislature for a “thorough analysis” | Fundaciones observan contratos del litio, afirman que son incongruentes y piden al Legislativo un “análisis exhaustivo”

By Fernando Chávez, Visión 360: The technical and financial clauses of the contracts favor the companies Uranium and CBC, according to the analysis. A lithium industrialization plant. Photo: YLB The Jubileo, Milenio, and Solón foundations, along with the Geneva Club (CDG) and the Bolivia Documentation and Information Center (Cedib), have raised a series of concerns…

Fired for initiating 15 administrative cases against miners who entered the protected area to extract gold | Despedidos por iniciar 15 procesos administrativos en contra de mineros que ingresaron al área protegida a explotar oro

By Sumando Voces; Hortencia Rivera, Eju.tv: Sernap dismissed two rangers from the Manuripi Reserve with 23 and 15 years of service after they initiated 15 cases against miners The head of Natural Resource Protection at the Manuripi Amazon Wildlife Reserve (Pando), Luke López Beyuma, denounced that both he and park ranger Ignacio Huary Palomequi were…

Illegal jaguar hunting in San Matías | Caza ilegal de jaguares en San Matías

By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Biocide A team of prosecutors investigates illegal jaguar hunting in San Matías; two foreign nationals identified Alberto Zeballos, departmental prosecutor of Santa Cruz, stated that the investigation was launched for the crimes of biocide and destruction of state property, especially considering that the jaguar is an endangered species not only…

Açaí harvesters use a patented harness made in Bolivia | Los productores de asaí usan un arnés patentado y hecho en Bolivia

By Mirna Echave, Vision 360: Development and Conservation Safety for climbing and reaching açaí fruits, whether for consumption or trade, prevents people from cutting down these wild palms, helping to preserve them in the Bolivian Amazon. Açaí clusters can weigh up to 18 kilograms, and lowering them from such heights can be dangerous. Photo: Conservación…