By Rocío Lloret Céspedes – La Región, Erbol: TANIA BALTAZAR ‘The Situation of Wild Animals Is Desperate, and the Solution Is Not to Rescue Them and Take Them to Custody Centers’ Baltazar in Guarayos during the wildlife rescue. Photo: Courtesy of CIWY When Tania Baltazar—Nena, as she prefers to be called—talks about her “babies,” she envisions…
Category: Santa Cruz
The Somó Vendor and His Grandson: A Story of Struggle and Love | El vendedor de somó y su nieto: una historia de lucha y amor
By Kathryn Chávez, El Deber: Ipa Ibáñez and Luigi Cabrera Turn an Everyday Scene into Art and Awareness The Tender Image of a Somó Vendor A photograph has touched the hearts of the people of Santa Cruz and gone viral on social media. Captured by photojournalist Ipa Ibáñez, the image shows a man selling somó…
Gran Chaco is an option for economic growth and environmental conservation | Gran Chaco es opción de crecimiento económico y conservación ambiental
By El Diario: According to Tropical Forest Alliance With the right investments, policies, and partnerships, the Gran Chaco could become a model for balancing economic growth with ecological preservation, according to Jack Hurd, Executive Director of the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA), a platform of the World Economic Forum. According to the report, with the right…
Ocelot recaptured | Ocelote recapturado
By Marisol, Alvarado, Vision 360: Danna, the ocelot that escaped from its cage, has been found; activists question the delay Official Eliamne Gutiérrez explained that through the monitoring process, it was determined that the animal never left the CEA premises. She therefore ruled out the possibility that it had been lost or in a public…
Agustín Zambrana: “We Are Not Ruling Out Any Measures; Many Want Us to Stop Everything” | Agustín Zambrana: “No descartamos ninguna medida, muchos quieren que paremos todos”
By Esmir Cortez Becerra, El Deber: Agustín Zambrana, First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz. Photo: Ricardo Montero The First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz, Agustín Zambrana, has confirmed a protest march scheduled for Monday, March 24, in response to Bolivia’s ongoing crisis. “Bolivia has collapsed economically and politically,” Zambrana…
Bolivia takes a step in defending the jaguar and its habitat with an environmental precautionary measure | Bolivia da un paso en la defensa del jaguar y su hábitat con medida cautelar ambiental
By Iván Ramos – Periodismo que Cuenta, Erbol: CASE IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COURT The jaguar (Panthera onca), the largest feline in the Americas, faces a growing threat in Bolivia due to habitat destruction and the rise of illegal trafficking. However, a recent judicial decision could change the course of its protection. For the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 