Mercury has catastrophic consequences on Bolivian indigenous peoples, UN experts say

Merco Press [For Spanish version Pagina Siete]: United Nations specialists have sent the Bolivian Government a “Letter of Allegations” after finding irregularities resulting from the unauthorized use of mercury which has brought up environmental and human rights consequences, it was reported Wednesday. UN rapporteurs Marcos Orellana (toxic substances and human rights) and José Francisco Cali…

Achachairú

Nicole Pinto, El Deber: The season of achachairú has arrived, know its benefits Small, showy and with a great flavor. The achachairú has made its way into the national and international market with its own merit. This fruit is typical of eastern Bolivia, the municipality of Porongo being the largest producer, where the “Achachairú Fair”…

Empoderamiento de las mujeres – Women empowerment

Pagina Siete: Cholitas climbers go to the top of Sajama Three cholitas climbers from the Maya organization began a journey to bring a message of empowerment to women. Dora Magueño, 56, Ana Lía Magueño and Flora Chura left the city of La Paz for the town of Sajama. There they had a picnic and later…

World’s highest ski resort a Bolivian memory

PhysOrg (para leer en español, use el link de abajo): Bernardo Guarachi’s eyes light up as he reminisces about the glory days of Chacaltaya—once the highest ski resort in the world but now a crumbling relic to climate change in the Bolivian Andes. “Today, it’s a cemetery,” said Guarachi, pointing to the rusted poles and…