Excerpts from “Dutch men and Latvian women tallest in world according to 100-year height study” by Kate Wighton, that pertain to Bolivia, follow: The research, led by scientists from Imperial College London and using data from most countries in the world, tracked height among young adult men and women…
Bolivia drugs: Police seize huge cocaine consignment
Reuters reports in BBC News: Bolivia drugs: Police seize huge cocaine consignment Police in Bolivia have seized more than seven tonnes of cocaine which they believe was destined for sale in the United States. The drugs were hidden inside a cargo of mineral ore being carried in lorries along a remote mountain pass leading to…
The 12 faces that will represent Bolivia in Rio 2016
Christian Burgos reports for Los Tiempos: The 12 faces that will represent Bolivia in Rio 2016 12 Bolivian athletes will participate in the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 and will test their years of training and hard work in the world’s most important sports competition. Los Tiempos interviewed the Bolivian delegation that will represent Bolivia….
Can Bolivia’s new measures counteract gender violence?
Peter Lykke reports for Al-Jazeera: Can Bolivia’s new measures counteract gender violence? Bolivia has one of the highest rates of gender violence, with nine in 10 women experiencing it in their lifetime. Brisa de Angulo was raped repeatedly as a teenager by an adult member of her own family. When she finally mastered the courage…
Huge dinosaur footprint discovered in BOLIVIA, South America
Jareen Imam reports for CNN: Huge dinosaur footprint discovered in South America (CNN)There’s a good chance that if flesh-eating dinosaurs were still around today, we wouldn’t just have to worry about their sharp teeth. Scientists recently uncovered a record-setting footprint in Bolivia. It is the biggest print from a carnivorous dinosaur to be discovered worldwide….
Pact to double the sales of almond [castaña] in 8 countries
Fernando Rojas reports for El Deber: Pact to double the sales of almond [castaña] in 8 countries Germany, Asia, Russia, Australia, Scandinavia, Shanghai, Taiwan and the US are target markets for Bolivian Amazon almond production. The Empresa Boliviana de Almendras (EBA) and German company Farmer’s Snack made an alliance that aims to double exports in…
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