Chile could solve Bolivia’s enclosure with only 0.2% of its coast

Los Tiempos digital reports: Lawyer Akhavan: Chile could solve the enclosure with only 0.2% of its coast The Iranian jurist Payam Akhavan, who is part of the Bolivian team for the maritime claim filed in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of The Hague, today presented the general aspects of the litigation and affirmed that…

Bolivia battles Chile at UN’s top court for sea access

AFP reports via Expatica: Bolivia battles Chile at UN’s top court for sea access Landlocked Bolivia took its neighbour Chile to court on Monday, seeking to resolve a century-old dispute over precious access to the Pacific Ocean which has bedevilled bilateral ties. La Paz is urging Santiago to return to talks, contending it has “an…

Conservationists rush to save Bolivian turtles threatened by egg trafficking

Regardless of who is at the Bolivian government, my respect and admiration for the Bolivian Park Rangers, for the local and international NGOs that over decades, have helped our biodiversity, thank you! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. Mongabay reports: Conservationists rush to save Bolivian turtles threatened by egg trafficking BY EDUARDO FRANCO BERTON ON 15…

Bolivian indigenous people confirm rejection of dams!

By the end of the 20th century, in separate studies, both the World Bank and USAID came to the conclusion that dams were not viable over the long run, that their consequences would be more damaging to the overall environment. Now, we see that many countries around the world are looking at ways to mitigate…

High fiscal deficit discourages new investments in Bolivia!

To summarize: the world has been aware of the real evo, after 12 years of his wrongdoings … to much demagogue, a genuine ochlocracy that has erased all institutionality which is basic for investors! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. El Diario reports: Spanish economist Daniel Lacalle High fiscal deficit discourages new investments in the…