Editorial, El Deber: Several million inhabitants are literally suffocated by the smoke that invades the country. The fire spreads in five departments and Bolivia occupies second place with the highest number of heat sources, just as it is on the podium for poor quality air to breathe. It is the worst moment in history in…
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Blazes and drought | Incendios y sequía
Editorial, Los Tiempos: In the last four years, forest fires devastated more than 18.6 million hectares. The good news is that so far in 2023 the fire has destroyed a smaller area than those devastated in the last four years (one million hectares versus 5.7 million in 2019). The bad news is that forest fires…
¿Qué hacer contra este humo? | What to do against this smoke?
En una situación en la que una ciudad está inundada de humo debido a incendios incontrolados, es esencial priorizar su salud respiratoria. Aquí hay algunas recomendaciones: Es importante priorizar su salud en estas situaciones. Si tiene afecciones respiratorias preexistentes como el asma o la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), o si experimenta síntomas como tos,…
Resilient Bolivian Women | Mujeres bolivianas resilientes
Raul Dominguez, El Deber: Silvia Quevedo: “Women in Bolivia have become resilient” The president of Camebol promotes the role of businesswomen in the economy, through training and promotion of talent. At Expocruz, the organization presented a pavilion with 33 stands The Chamber of Business Women of Bolivia (Camebol) is committed to promoting the entrepreneurial potential…
A young Bolivian woman wins the UN “Rural YouTubers and TikTokers” contest | Una joven boliviana gana el concurso de “YouTubers y TikTokers Rurales” de la ONUA
Correo del Sur: This is Shakira Chura, who creatively presented the production and gastronomy of the Yungas With the aim of revaluing rurality through youth leadership, the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) awarded, at its headquarters in Rome, a young Bolivian winner of the “Rural YouTubers and TikTokers” contest. “These talented content…
How long is environmental damage tolerated? | ¿Hasta cuándo se tolera el daño al medioambiente?
Editorial, El Deber: It is not just one threatened area, nor two nor three. The environment is under threat across the country and in multiple ways. And involved, there are insensitive authorities, who have not been able to prevent damage to the ecosystem, who grant licenses of all kinds and who are responsible for water…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 