Editorial, El Deber: Between the months of June and October, climatic conditions associated with winds and drought, combined with human activities, trigger forest fires that affect Bolivia almost every year, resulting in severe and immeasurable damage to the environment and its rich biodiversity. A recent report from the Ministry of Environment and Water warns of…
Category: Santa Cruz
Hooded men armed with sticks intimidate drivers stranded by the blockade in Yapacani | Encapuchados armados de palos amedrentan a choferes varados por bloque en Yapacani
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: The blockers are accused of belonging to the radical faction of MAS that supports Evo Morales. The government invites the mobilized to pressure the approval of a loan in the Legislature. Hooded and armed with sticks, blockers in Yapacaní intimidated stranded drivers. Photo: Video Screenshot A group of men who…
Agricultural Producers Propose Five Measures in Response to the Critical Economic Situation the Country is Facing | Agropecuarios plantean cinco medidas ante la crítica situación económica que vive el país
The Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) reports that they want to bring the population to a higher level of income and well-being with sustainability and by taking care of the country’s natural resources. Agricultural machinery in the fields of Santa Cruz. Photo: RRSS Security, access to technological packages, land mortgage, lowering the penalty for smuggling, and…
To reap what has been sown: blocking roads and protests against masismo | A cosechar lo sembrado: bloqueo caminos y protestas contra el masismo
By Carla Mercado, Yerko Guevara, UNITEL, Eju.tv: Transport Confirms Roadblocks and Marches This Monday, Warns of Indefinite Protests The main demands of the sector are a solution to the regular supply of fuel and the shortage of dollars. In recent days, the union sector and importers expressed their support for the protest [Photo: Yerko Guevara…
Lame gov reaction towards chinese predators | Pobre reacción del gobierno hacia los depredadores chinos
By Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: Activists Lament Impunity in Jaguar Deaths; Recent Case Involves Chinese Nationals They expressed their repudiation with protests for the death of a jaguar in the hands of officials of the Chinese company Sinohydro and questioned the silent release of a Chinese citizen for a previous case. “What’s happening in Santa…
Indigenous Amazon Violin Luthiers | Indígenas del Amazonas hacen violines
Agencia AFP, El Deber: Indigenous Luthiers Offering Their Violins to Bolivia from the Amazon Urubichá, a town with 8,000 inhabitants, is primarily made up of indigenous people who speak Guarayo, one of the 37 officially recognized dialects in Bolivia. According to Waldo Papu, there are between 40 and 50 recognized luthiers in this area. With…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 