Pagina Siete reports: The entrance of the Virgen del Carmen in pictures Today in the morning, after a procession led by the mayor of El Alto, Soledad Chapetón, began the traditional parade in devotion to the Virgen del Carmen. . . The July 16 neighborhood, dressed their finery to welcome the more than 15,000 dancers….
Javier Muguertegui at physics international event
El Diario reports: Student at physics international event Javier Muguértegui will be the only Bolivian student who will participate in the “47th International Physics Olympiad IPHO 2016” from July 11 to 17 in Zurich-Switzerland. This student won the gold medal at the 5th Scientific Student Olympiad; after a qualifying between 13 medalists in the Physical…
Argentina’s YPF inks deal to explore for gas in Bolivia
EFE reports in Latino Fox News: Argentina’s YPF inks deal to explore for gas in Bolivia SANTA CRUZ – Argentine state-controlled energy company YPF signed an agreement Wednesday with Bolivian counterpart YPFB to explore an area of eastern Bolivia with potential natural gas reserves totaling 2.7 trillion cubic feet. YPFB CEO Guillermo Acha and YPF’s…
Fitch Downgrades Bolivia’s IDRs to ‘BB-‘; Outlook Stable
CBS 8, Business Wire reports: Fitch Downgrades Bolivia’s IDRs to ‘BB-‘; Outlook Stable Posted: Jul 13, 2016 5:43 PM BOT Updated: Jul 13, 2016 5:43 PM BOT NEW YORK –(BUSINESS WIRE) Fitch Ratings has downgraded Bolivia’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘BB-‘ from ‘BB’. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The…
Precursor Seizures Show Bolivia’s Role in Cocaine Trade
InSight Crime reports: Precursor Seizures Show Bolivia’s Role in Cocaine Trade Written by Luis Fernando Alonso Authorities in Bolivia last year confiscated almost 600 metric tons of precursor chemicals used to process cocaine, underlining the nation’s importance in the South American chain of production for the drug. Officials from Bolivia’s Chemical Substances Investigation Group (El…
More than 200 children are trained as small wildlife rangers
El Diario reports: More than 200 children are trained as small wildlife rangers More than 200 children between 8 and 12 years old are trained as wildlife rangers, through training workshops for the care of wild animals in the Malls zoo, according to Councilwoman Andrea Cornejo. [pic came from the internet] According to the mayor’s…
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