Environment 101: Vicuna continues to be under jeopardy!

El Diario reports: They oppose poaching of vicuña Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador expressed their opposition to illegal hunting and smuggling of vicuna, so agreed to strengthen border controls to prevent the illegal sale of the animal. An estimated kilo of vicuna wool is sold at more than $400, according to the National Program…

Potosi, Bolivia just had the worst seism of the last 10 years

AFP reports in El Dia: No human or material damage The largest seism in 10 years in Bolivia was reported Wednesday July 23, 2014 in Potosi It had a magnitude of 5.5 was detected at a depth of 100 km, was located very close to the border with Chile. A seism of a magnitude 5.5…

Unfortunate and despicable pollution on Pilcomayo river

El Dia reports: Government Report Potosi 30 thousand cubic meters of waste in the Pilcomayo Pollution. Within 10 years, people will begin to feel the effects on their nervous and respiratory system. The governor of the department of Potosi, Felix Gonzales revealed that 30 thousand cubic meters of mine waste were dumped in the waters…

Heritage 101: At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk

Anahí Cazas and Margarita Palacios report for Pagina Siete: WERE IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER, MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk Seven experts consulted by Pagina Siete identified the sites and explained that required conservation works and management. For lack of conservation and management, ten sites that were declared…

Bolivia History 101: Battles of the Bolivian-Peruvian Confederation: the Iruya victory

From June 11, 1928, Luis Crespo wrote for El Diario: Battles of the Bolivian-Peruvian Confederation: the Iruya victory ROSAS DECLARES WAR ON BOLIVIA The establishment of the Peru Bolivian Confederation, so lucky conducted by General Andrés de Santa Cruz, could never be regarded with indifference by the neighboring countries, especially Chile and Argentina. The declaration…