By Kelin Mollo, El Deber: For decades, all toborochi trees in the region were classified as Ceiba speciosa, native to Argentina; however, a 2024 study published by the Museum of Natural History changed the botanical narrative. Researchers James Arnold Drawer, Juan Carlos Catari, and Alejandro Angulo identified that the most common tree in Santa Cruz is…
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From Forgotten Logs to Masterpieces: These Sculptors Create Live Art | De troncos olvidados a obras maestras: así crean arte en vivo estos escultores
By Carolina Galarza Villagran, El Deber: Gustavo Aro polishing his piece | Photo: Carolina Galarza V. Over five days, renowned and emerging sculptors carved live in front of the public, transforming reclaimed wood logs into unique artworks. The exhibition is part of the Wood Carving Symposium at Casa Design Center. Since Monday, the air outside…
Illegal mining takes hold after land seizures in the Monte Verde Indigenous Territory | Minería ilegal se afianza tras avasallamientos en el Territorio Indígena Monte Verde
By CEJIS-ODPIB, La Region: Indigenous leaders from the Paiconeka Central of San Javier denounced that the land seizures reported in March have facilitated the entry of heavy machinery for the illegal extraction of gold, without prior consultation and causing visible damage to the forest. Illegal gold mining is advancing in the Monte Verde Indigenous Territory,…
When Gold Is Worth More Than Life: The Criminal Spiral of Illegal Mining in Bolivia | Cuando el oro vale más que la vida: la espiral criminal de la minería ilegal en Bolivia
By ANA Bolivia: “No effective control halts the flow of the mineral that enriches mafia networks while displacing communities, corrupting authorities, and replacing state power with de facto structures,” says Jaime Cuellar. La Paz, May 11 (ANA).- Bolivia is on the verge of a silent territorial takeover, fueled not only by illegal gold but by…
Leo XIV visited Bolivia five times | León XIV visitó Bolivia en cinco ocasiones
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: New Papacy Leo XIV visited Bolivia five times when he was a bishop, and on one of those occasions he wore a chullo and a poncho During his travels, Prevost visited the departments of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Potosí. His goal was to get to know and…
Demetrio Pérez: The Government Has No Agricultural Development Policy | Demetrio Pérez: El Gobierno no tiene una política de desarrollo agropecuario
By Omar Pereyra, El Mundo; Eju.tv: Demetrio Pérez, leader of the small-scale agricultural producers in Santa Cruz, strongly criticized the Government for lacking a clear agricultural policy. He pointed out that improvised measures are being adopted that harm both the environment and producers, such as promoting crops in unsuitable areas like the Amazon. Last week,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 