Category: Social Unrest
Jeanine Añez wants to be Bolivia’s president. She is betraying her vow to restore democracy – La presidenta interina de Bolivia traicionó su mandato
Andres Oppenheimer writes in the Miami Herald Just when we thought that Bolivia was transitioning to democracy following authoritarian ruler Evo Morales’ resignation, the country’s caretaker president, Jeanine Añez, has betrayed her mandate by declaring that she will run for office in the May 3 elections. Shame on her! Añez’s Jan. 25 announcement on Bolivia’s…
Bolivian Mara/Mahogany 101: ‘wood pirates’ log Bolivian national parks
Eduardo Franco Berton reports in Mongabay: Mara (Swietenia macrophylla), also known as big-leaf mahogany, is a threatened tree species found in western South America. Growing up to 50 meters (165 feet) tall, mara trees can live for more than a century. Its wood is sought-after for the production of high-end furniture and can sell for…
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