By NICOLE VARGAS/MONGABAY; Opinión: Through the efforts of indigenous community members, the bird population increased from 807 to 1,160 individuals over 10 years. They installed nesting boxes to improve reproduction and planted food sources for the species. At 62 years old, Simón Pedrazas is learning to use a cellphone to monitor the activity of the…
Category: Environment
Those who defend the environment risk being sued or dismissed | Enjuiciados o despedidos quienes defienden el medio ambiente
Editorial, El Diario: Risks of Defending the Environment One of the most severe issues of the past year is the recurrence of forest fires that once again destroyed millions of hectares, particularly in national parks located in departments such as Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Tarija, and La Paz. The perpetrators of this environmental catastrophe are varied,…
The Negative Legacy of National-Popular Ideology | La herencia negativa de lo nacional-popular
By H. C. F. Mansilla, Brújula Digital: Being generous, we can estimate that about 10,000 people read Brújula Digital and similar newspapers daily. Stretching generosity further, perhaps 100,000 readers across the country share the core ideas these media outlets propagate. This is less than 1% of Bolivia’s population of over 11 million. Though seemingly insignificant, this figure…
Park rangers denounce retaliation: Marcos Uzquiano is dismissed after warning about illegal mining | Guardaparques denuncian represalias: Marcos Uzquiano es despedido tras alertar sobre minería ilegal
By Brujula Digital, El Dia: Uzquiano, known for his fight in defense of the environment, expressed his disapproval on social media. Marcos Uzquiano is removed from his position. The government has dismissed Marcos Uzquiano, head of Protection for the Beni Biological Station and director of the Bolivian Park Rangers Association, along with Guido García Carballo,…
UYUNI: Enjoy world’s largest salt flat | Disfruta del salar más grande del mundo
By EFE, Vision 360: Bolivia: the world’s largest salt flat welcomes thousands of tourists for the end of the year It spans 10,582 square kilometers and is one of the favorite destinations for thousands of people. Photograph from December 22, 2024, showing tourists celebrating at the Uyuni Salt Flat (Bolivia). Photo: EFE At more than…
Get Your Umbrellas Ready!: Senamhi Issues Hydrological Alert in Eight Departments of the Country | ¡A sacar paraguas!: Senamhi activa alerta hidrológica en ocho departamentos del país
By Violeta Soria, Opinion: Take precautions, as an “orange” alert warns that the “persistence and intensity of the rains indicate the possibility of river overflows in the coming hours.” An orange hydrological alert for rains and “possible overflows” of rivers is in effect in eight of the nine departments of the country. Through a statement,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 