By Erika Segales, El Deber: Bolivian fava beans break into global markets with production aimed at international demand Bolivian fava bean production seeks to conquer new markets Fava beans currently reach markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Central America, and are targeting the United States as a non-traditional export product Bolivian fava beans, produced…
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Ancient Lake Titicaca Settlement Rewrites History | Antiguo asentamiento en el Titicaca reescribe la historia
Por Abdul Moeed, Greek Reporter: Asentamiento de 5.500 años descubierto en el lago Titicaca, Bolivia Un asentamiento recientemente fechado en el lago Titicaca, en Bolivia, está retrasando en siglos la cronología de la vida humana en la Isla del Sol, ofreciendo nuevas evidencias de que las personas llegaron y utilizaron el paisaje de gran altitud…
Indigenous Fire Brigades Strengthen Amazon Resilience | Brigadas indígenas fortalecen la resiliencia amazónica
By Erbol: IN PILÓN LAJAS Training and equipping Community Firefighter Brigades strengthens indigenous resilience against forest fires A Forest Firefighter brigade during training in Pilón Lajas. Photo: WCS Bolivia The capacity to confront forest fires in the 23 indigenous communities of the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Native Community Territory, one of Bolivia’s protected areas…
Storms Cut Bolivia’s Highways | Tormentas cortan las carreteras de Bolivia
By Unitel: Rains and landslides: Eight sections of the main highway network are impassable in the country In its report this Thursday, the Bolivian Highway Administration (ABC) detailed that eight sections of the main highway network are impassable, while in another five there are detours or lane restrictions [Photo: ABC] / The El Salto–Monteagudo section…
Snowrunning Chacaltaya: Mountain Running | Carreras por Montaña
By Marcelo Avendaño, Vision 360: Mountain Running More than 150 athletes will take part in the Snowrunning Chacaltaya this Saturday The race will take place at the site where the highest ski slope in the world once stood, at more than 5,000 meters above sea level Two athletes during a previous race in Chacaltaya. Photo:…
River Overflows Alert | Alerta por desbordes de ríos
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Rains Orange alert issued for possible river overflows in five departments The alert covers the departments of La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Beni, and Tarija, where river levels are expected to rise. Hydrological alert for five departments. Photo: Senamhi The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) issued an orange…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 