The world needs lithium. Can Bolivia’s new president deliver it?

TAKING THE LI OUT OF BOLIVIA Maddie Stone, Grist: Last year, when former Bolivian president Evo Morales was forced to resign, it was unclear whether the socialist leader’s dream of transforming his country into a powerhouse lithium producer would survive. Last month, the world got its answer when Bolivians overwhelmingly voted to elect Luis Arce, the candidate representing the…

Dino fossils – Toro Toro

Los Tiempos: Toro Toro Park reopens today for tourists El Parque de Toro Toro se reabre desde hoy para los turistas The Toro Toro National Park, located in the department of Potosí, is reopening to visitors today (10/31/2020), after more than nine months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The authorization was granted…

Incendios forestales – Forest fires

El Día: Active forest fires in Bolivia decrease to nine Disminuyen a nueve los incendios forestales activos en Bolivia The Ministry of Defense, based on information from the National Incident Command, announced that active forest fires in Bolivia were reduced to nine. According to the details of the official report updated until the night of…

¿Qué hacer ahora? – What to do now?

Arce must hunt credits, stimulate taxes and reduce some subsidies Arce debe cazar créditos, estimular tributos y reducir algunos subsidios Josue Hinojosa, Los Tiempos: Crisis instead of bonanza. That is the scenario in which Luis Arce Catacora will assume the presidency of the country after winning the elections held on October 18. Aware of this,…

Singani = 65 kg (grapes/uvas)

El Dia: They distill 65 kg of grapes for a bottle of singani A group of Bolivian winemakers managed to produce a singani with a concentration of 67 kilos of grapes per bottle and 10 years of rest, which represents a milestone in the country’s wine industry, explained those responsible for the project. Long-standing project….

Bolivia is burning

Kareem Rifai, The Michigan Daily: Landlocked Bolivia, a country nestled between regional hotspots Argentina, Chile and Peru, has skyrocketed to the forefront of the global geopolitical struggle. Bolivia’s 2019 election was fraught with allegations of fraud leveled against now-former President Evo Morales. Morales now faces accusations of crimes against humanity due to allegations that he organized food and…