Atlas Obscura reports: Laguna Verde This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim. Laguna Verde lies in the extreme southwest of Bolivia, not far from the border with Chile. Depending on the strength of the winds, which whip up the water, minerals, and sediments within…
Why Bolivia’s Wildfires Are Raising the Heat on Evo Morales
Frida Ghitis reports for World Politics Review: TO read the whole article, please use this link: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28256/why-bolivia-s-wildfires-are-raising-the-heat-on-evo-morales
Bolivia president feels election heat amid anger over wildfires
Mat Youkee reports for The Guardian: Polls suggest Evo Morales may face a run-off vote after being blamed for devastating blazes Heavy rains have all but extinguished the devastating wildfires that tore through the dry forests of eastern Bolivia for nearly two months. But, with national elections approaching, recriminations over the blazes have ratcheted up tensions in…
Evo Morales Is Poised to Cling to Power in Bolivia’s Upcoming Election
Mat Youkee reports for Fair Observer, the picture at the bottom comes from the internet, and reflects evo’s personality and our decision: Following years of progress, a fourth presidential term for Evo Morales would represent a step backward for Bolivia’s democratic consolidation. Bolivia serves as a reminder that, all too often, democracies are only as…
Evo Morales faces toughest test to keep power in Bolivia
Carlos Valdez reports for The Washington Post: A campaign poster featuring President Evo Morales giving a thumbs up reads in Spanish “Evo and the people. Secure future” on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Morales coasted to victory in previous elections, becoming the longest-serving leader of a nation long notorious for…
Mirtha Muñoz: A 70 year old Bolivian grandmother conquers ‘Death Road’
Reuters reports for The Economic Times: A 70 year old grandmother conquers Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’ 1/5 The ‘death road’ of Bolivia Bolivia´s “Death Road” might seem an odd place for a septuagenarian grandmother on two wheels. The world´s most dangerous road spirals skyward nearly 11,000 feet, from the country ´s lowland jungles to the snow-capped…
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