After Banco Union’s robbery, senator questions continuity of its manager

Agencias reports via Pagina Siete: After robbery, senator questions continuity of BU manager The opposition Assemblywoman Carmen Eva Gonzales presented an interpellation against the Minister of Economy and the director of the ASFI. The opposition senator Carmen Eva Gonzales raised an interpellation to the minister of Economy and to the director of the ASFI by…

Bolivian Medicinal Plant Compound Shows Anti-Cancer Stem Cell Activity

Enrico de Lazaro reports for Science News: South American Medicinal Plant Compound Shows Anti-Cancer Stem Cell Activity Damsin, a natural compound isolated from the South American medicinal plant Ambrosia arborescens, has been found to inhibit the growth of cancer stem cells, according to new research. “Cancer stem cells can be considered as the most dangerous…

Bolivia: on top of the world and far from the madding crowd

Craig Tansley reports for Financial Review: Bolivia: on top of the world and far from the madding crowd “Forget everything you know about Chile… you’re in Bolivia now.” Guide Erich Hochhauser’s face looks so wind-worn you could crack walnuts on his cheekbones. Backpackers are huddling in tiny shelters beside the border checkpoint, a 90 km/h gale…

In Bolivia, when the water dries up, so does the economy

Glen Argan reports for National Catholic Reporter: In Bolivia, when the water dries up, so does the economy An abandoned boat lies several hundred feet from the shore of Lake Poopo in late August, testimony to the disappearance of the lake and the salt flats that remain in Llapallapani, Bolivia. Lake Poopo dried up three…