Suany Martinez becomes maiden Bolivian woman to compete in Dakar race

IANS reports in Syfy: Suany Martinez becomes maiden Bolivian woman to compete in Dakar race Asuncion (Paraguay), Jan 2 (IANS) Driver Suany Martinez will on Monday become the first Bolivian woman to compete in the Dakar race, thus fulfilling one of her “dreams” on board a Can-Am quad motorcycle. “For now, I’m calm. But when…

Dam overflows in boliva and swamps Caracoles town

Reuters reports via 9News: Dam overflows in Bolivia and swamps town Hundreds of Bolivians in the small community of Caracoles, 248 km from the capital city of La Paz, were evacuated after heavy floods and mudslides destroyed 85 houses. [to watch video, please use link below] Authorities declared a state of emergency on Saturday and…

Let’s start 2017 by clarifying evo has NO right to go for re-re-re-election!

Sabrina Martin reports for PanAm Post: Bolivia’s Constitutional Court Says Evo Morales Cannot Hold Another Reelection Referendum Bolivia’s courts have ruled out another referendum attempt that could have kept President Evo Morales in office for another term. “You can not raise a new consultation, a new process with the same content on something that has…

Dedicated to Helping Child Victims of Sex Abuse in Bolivia

Rutgers – Camden NewsNow reports: Dedicated to Helping Child Victims of Sex Abuse in Bolivia By Jeanne Leong Rutgers Law graduate Brisa De Angulo’s work to support sexually abused children in her native Bolivia is receiving recognition from organizations across the globe. Founded by De Angulo in 2004 with offices in Bolivia and Philadelphia, De…

Floods kill at least eight in Bolivia

EuroNews reports: Floods kill at least eight in Bolivia Floods caused by torrential rain in Bolivia have killed at least eight people. The national weather service has issued a high-level alert for heavy rain in five areas in the west of the country, including the administrative capital La Paz. [to watch the video, please use…

Bolivian Coca eradication under the coca growers’ caudillo presidency … WTH?!

An important Sub-Editorial from Pagina Siete: Coca eradication According to Deputy Minister of Social Defense and Controlled Substances, Felipe Cáceres, in 2016 the eradication of illegal crops and surpluses of coca leaves fell by 40.3% compared to last year: 6,576 hectares in 2016 and 11,020 in 2015. The authorities explained that this decrease is due…