Ten years on, family of Irishman killed in Bolivia still wait for answers

Tom Hennigan reports for The Irish Times: Investigation into death of Michael Dwyer in police raid held up by ‘farcical’ related trial   Michael Dwyer: The Bolivian state’s version of what happened leading up to and during the police raid in which Dwyer was killed has been contradicted by eyewitnesses and leaked video from inside…

Permanent tourism and economic crisis [evo’s boondoggles]

A clear strong Editorial from El Diario; graph displayed below was found when searching in the web for Bolivia economic crisis: The growth of the State’s external debt; the decrease in international reserves and external investments; the increase in public debt; Among other aspects, they are not good indicators of the country’s health, at a…

Foreign investment in Bolivia [after evo’s 14 years of absolute control]

A very pertinent Editorial from El Deber; below graph obtained from the internet when searching for Foreign Investment in Bolivia, which also reflect that evo never was able to attract foreign investment as did his predecessors: The president has just returned from the UAE and Turkey with a smile on his face and the enthusiasm…

Stem Cells Center Opens New Center in Bolivia.

PR Underground reports: The center in Chochabamba [sic] is a subsidiary of the Global Stem Cells Group and is the 35th such center in the world. (Cochabamba) Miami Lakes, FL (PRUnderground) April 9th, 2019 The Global Stem Cells Group, a multi-disciplinary community of scientists and physicians collaborating to treat diseases and lessen human suffering through…

Environment 101: Sajama Park brings visitors to diversity of fauna

EFE reports via Pagina Siete: The protected area located in Oruro was established in 1939 and in the place you can enjoy hot springs, observe geysers or climb the highest peak. A view of the majestic Sajama National Park. Photos: EFE The Sajama National Park, the oldest protected area in Bolivia, has a great community…