From La Prensa via Freshplaza: Bolivia: Banana export prices decreased by 50% Banana export prices fell from 2.40 to 1.30 dollars per box in the last six months, stated the president of the Community Organization of Banana Workers of the Tropic of Cochabamba, Agustin Conde. According to Conde, the decrease in the international price of…
One Year Ago Bolivia Said No — President Morales Needs to Listen
Jeanette Bonifaz writes in The Huftington Post: One Year Ago Bolivia Said No — President Morales Needs to Listen One year ago, on February 21, 2016, Bolivian President Evo Morales was defeated in a national referendum. The Bolivian people voted against a constitutional amendment that would have allowed him to run for a fourth consecutive…
Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk
Sophie Hares reports for Reuters: Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk TEPIC, Mexico (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A mix of high-tech satellite data and brightly colored cartoons is helping subsistence farmers around Riberalta in Bolivia’s northern Amazon pick the best time to burn off their land and reduce the risk of uncontrolled…
Bolivia Investigates Arms Shipment from USA
Prensa Latina reports: Bolivia Investigates Arms Shipment from USA La Paz, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian authorities continue today investigating over an arms shipment from United States which was discovered on Friday in Santa Cruz department, hidden in the double bottom of a trailer. These are 34 machine guns and long range rifles, some with…
Drought-hit Bolivia has seen almost HALF of its glaciers disappear in two decades due to climate change
Paul Cockerton reports for Mirror: Drought-hit Bolivia has seen almost HALF of its glaciers disappear in two decades due to climate change The country’s worst drought for 25 years has led to water rationing and slashed harvests. A state of emergency has been in force for 100 days in drought-hit Bolivia where climate change has…
Bolivia does not want evo any longer!
We have to overemphasize: Bolivia is fed up with the coca grower caudillo presidency. He should complete his mandate and stop jeopardizing our democracy! I am Bolivian Love my country and I’m ashamed of my government. After eleven years of total control of ALL State powers, and wasting $180 billion dollars, it’s time for demagogue…
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