By El Diario, Melvy Ruiz, Eju.tv: Deputy María René Álvarez stated that the government’s action comes late, as friendly countries are already sending aid and advice to Bolivia. More than four million hectares of grasslands and forests have been burned in the eastern region, with Santa Cruz and Beni severely affected. Over four million hectares…
What happened with the rest of Bolivia? | ¿Qué pasó con el resto de Bolivia?
Editorial, El Deber: The solitary protest in Santa Cruz Militant and peaceful. This is how the 24-hour strike called by the Comité Pro Santa Cruz was carried out from midnight on Friday and throughout the day yesterday. The strike was in protest against the results of the National Population and Housing Census conducted in March…
BENI: Drought and forest fires | Sequía y los incendios forestales
Brújula Digital: Beni declares a “disaster situation” due to drought and forest fires. Firefighters battle fires in Beni. Photo: Beni Governor’s Office The forest fires and extreme drought severely affecting several municipalities in Beni prompted the department’s government to issue Departmental Decree 13/2024, officially declaring the region in a “disaster situation.” This declaration aims to…
Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict | Luis Arce afronta al menos tres frentes de conflicto
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict, according to political analysts Santa Cruz announced a civic strike today against the results of the National Population and Housing Census, and Evo Morales announced a march from Caracollo to La Paz for September 17. President Luis Arce may face the most…
Slash-and-burn practices are a threat to public health, and a health alert should be declared | Los chaqueos son un atentado a la salud pública, se debe declarar alerta sanitaria
By Brujula Digital, El Diario: The Bolivian Society of Pneumology has proposed declaring a health alert due to the environmental pollution present in several cities, caused by forest fires and “chaqueos” (slash-and-burn practices). In a statement, the organization labeled the chaqueos as “an attack on public health” and demanded that those responsible “be sanctioned according…
Intermediaries double profits at the expense of producers and consumers | Intermediarios doblan ganancias a costa de productores y consumidores
By Leny Chuquimia, Vision 360: In the midst of the crisis Producers explain that the crisis has increased production costs, but not to the extent seen in the markets. They are calling for channels to reach the population directly. Producers and consumers, the most affected by speculation. Photo: Leny Chuquimia / Visión 360 Between one…
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