Editorial, El Deber: His name was Francisco Marupa, he was 68 years old, and he belonged to the Leco indigenous people, who live around Madidi National Park and the Apolo province—an area overrun by illegal gold mining, with almost no state presence. He was murdered, and the reasons for his death remain unclear, but the…
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An Indigenous man from the Leco People is murdered in Madidi, and land and illegal mining mafias are blamed for the act | Asesinan a un indígena del Pueblo Leco en el Madidi y culpan del hecho a las mafias de la tierra y de la minería ilegal
By Mery Vaca, Sumando Voces, Brújula Digital: Dionicio Gutiérrez, great captain of the Indigenous Originary Territory (TCO) of the Leco People, reported that Francisco Marupa’s body was found in his chaco this Friday morning The CPILAP leadership coordinates investigative actions with the Police and the Naval Base in San Buenaventura. Photo: CPILAP “They didn’t just…
Tacanas of Capaina Baja and Their Story of Chocolate with a Taste of Hope | Tacanas de Capaina Baja y su historia de chocolate con sabor a esperanza
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: They were affected by fires Mura Vita Vita is the name of the enterprise driven by seven partners from the Tacana indigenous community, located in the municipality of San Buenaventura, in the department of La Paz. A community member cuts the leaves of a cacao tree. Photo: CIPTA – Practical…
Madidi is at serious risk due to the introduction of African palm | El Madidi está en serio riesgo por el ingreso de palma africana
By El Diario: Madidi, one of the most biodiverse areas in the world, is at serious risk due to the introduction of African palm, asserted environmentalist Daniela Arratia. In contact with the media, Arratia stated that protected areas must be safeguarded, and one entity responsible for this task is the National Service of Protected Areas…
A stream overflows in Cobija, affecting 100 families; nationwide, the death toll from rains rises to 23 | Se desborda un arroyo en Cobija y afecta a 100 familias; en el país suben a 23 los fallecidos por lluvias
By Ewin Chura/Leyla Mendieta Cruz, Unitel; Eju.tv: The Vice Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, stated that since the rainy season began in late 2024, a total of 23 people have died. In Cobija, Pando, families were evacuated [Photo: Vice Ministry of Defense] / This is what Cobija, the capital of Pando, looks like…
Bolivia’s greatest environmental disaster | El mayor desastre ambiental de Bolivia
By Brujula Digital: An environmental geomatics team establishes that 14 million hectares burned in Bolivia in 2024 The environmental geomatics team confirmed that 14,047,301 hectares burned, reaffirming Tierra’s statement that it was Bolivia’s greatest environmental disaster. Data from the Environmental Geomatics Team. Photo: Sumando Voces An environmental geomatics team, conducting a study using satellite monitoring…
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