Amy Molloy reports for the Independent.ie: Mother of Irishman shot dead in Bolivia speaks before the Oireachtas The mother of an Irishman who was shot dead by Bolivian special forces is before the Oireachtas today seeking an international inquiry into her son’s death. Caroline Dwyer will today update the Oireachtas on the measures she has…
An attempt to go nuclear?
Miguel Melendres reports in El Deber, via hoybolivia.com: Hydrocarbons transfers half of its responsibilities to Energies The Minister of Hydrocarbons, Luis Sánchez, delivered this morning 50% of his responsibilities, until yesterday, to the new Energy Ministry, which will be at the head of the new authority, Rafael Alarcón. “We will be a single team to…
Bolivia Environment 101: Where do we go with the protected areas
Arturo Moscoso writes in El Deber: Where do we go with the protected areas For a number of years, a number of protected areas and conservation units have been created by countries, following the mandates of the UN Biodiversity Convention and to fulfill the functions of maintaining ecosystem representativeness, protecting landscapes, protecting water sources And…
Bolivia: President Evo Morales’ Ex-Girlfriend to Face Six Criminal Charges
Sabrina Martin reports in PanAm Post: Bolivia: President Evo Morales’ Ex-Girlfriend to Face Six Criminal Charges The ex-girlfriend of Bolivian President Evo Morales will be tried for six crimes after being found to have been allegedly involved in cases of influence peddling and falsification of documents. According to the investigations, Gabriela Zapata received Bs 1.9…
Managing Water Resources: Bolivia Uncovers Aquifer’s Secrets With Nuclear Technology
Laura Gil reports for IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication: Managing Water Resources: Bolivia Uncovers Aquifer’s Secrets With Nuclear Technology Bolivians have found ways to protect and sustainably use water from the aquifer of Purapurani — with the help of nuclear technology. Despite centuries of supplying water to the cities of El Alto and…
Malia Obama’s Secret Trip to Bolivia
From The New York Times: Malia Obama’s Secret Trip to Bolivia and Peru By ERNESTO LONDOÑO The Bolivian guides were convinced it was the blonde. It had to be the blonde. American Embassy officials in November had told three brothers who led guided hikes across Bolivia’s majestic Cordillera Real mountain range that they would soon…
