By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: They foresee that the figures will increase Data from Fundación Tierra reveals that the 10,125,400 hectares represent a 90% increase in the area of land burned compared to 2019. One of the forest fires affecting Santa Cruz. Photo: GADSC 10% of Bolivia has already burned, and the “environmental tragedy” could…
Bolivian democracy, between life and death | Democracia boliviana, entre la vida y la muerte
By Andres Gomez, Brujula Digital: For more than four decades, “democracy” has been the most repeated word in the country, but perhaps the least understood. This October 10, democracy will turn 42 years old in Bolivia. In October 2019, Bolivians were on the verge of losing it. The risk remains. To preserve and defend it…
The urgent need to account for natural capital | La necesidad urgente de contabilizar el capital natural
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: The forests of Bolivia are burning, wildlife is dying, and water and air are becoming contaminated, altering ecosystem services before the eyes of local communities and the international public. However, these losses are not reflected in the star indicator of governments: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since natural capital is not factored…
“Mineral Narrative,” the mining history of Potosí | “Relato de mineral”, la historia minera de Potosí
By Fernando Chavez Vision 360: “Mineral Narrative,” a night tour through the mining history of Potosí The mineral rooms showcase a wide variety of samples, including silver and tin, which were essential to the economy during the colonial period. A guide explains the tour to a group of visitors. Photo: CNM A guided night tour…
Bolivia’s internal political conflict limits its credit capacity and puts its economy at risk | La pelea política interna en Bolivia limita su capacidad crediticia y pone en riesgo su economía
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Standard & Poor’s warns that Bolivia’s internal political conflict limits its credit capacity and puts its economy at risk In the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, more than $1.1 billion in external loans are stalled due to the lack of agreements between political factions, and the SP report specifically points to the…
Jeanine Añez asks Evo Morales to face “his crimes without crying” | Jeanine Añez le pide a Evo Morales que afronte “sus delitos sin llorar”
Brujula Digital Former President Jeanine Añez. Photo: Video Screenshot From prison, former President Jeanine Añez demanded that MAS leader and former President Evo Morales face “his crimes without crying.” Through her X account, the former president told Morales that “the pedophile’s and criminal issue is called statutory rape, a major crime against minors; it is…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 