Fox News Latino reports: Chinese smugglers responsible for spike in jaguar killings in Bolivia, report claims Bolivian authorities are concerned that the increasing demand for jaguar teeth in China is threatening the lives of the jungle cat. According to a recent report by the Bolivian Environment Forum, authorities in the Andean nation seized 800 jaguar…
Can Radar Shut Down the Bolivia Cocaine Air Bridge?
InSight Crime reports: Can Radar Shut Down the Bolivia Cocaine Air Bridge? Written by Luis Fernando Alonso The government in Bolivia has finalized a contract for an advanced nationwide radar system, but doubts remain as to whether this alone will be enough to halt the flow of cocaine that passes through the Andean nation. The…
More deaths in Bolivia due to appalling government management
Reuters reports and photo from Pagina Siete; Bolivian deputy interior minister killed by miners: report By Daniel Ramos | LA PAZ Bolivian Deputy Interior Minister Rodolfo Illanes was beaten to death by striking mineworkers after being kidnapped, local media reported on Thursday, citing a radio station director who said he saw his body. His death…
Miners’ protest in Bolivia becomes deadly
Reuters reports in Today OnLine: Miners’ protest in Bolivia becomes deadly At least one person was killed and dozens injured in Bolivia on Thursday (August 24) after miners and riot police exchanged sticks of dynamite and tear gas during a protest to demand better work conditions. The National Federation of Mining Cooperatives of Bolivia (FENCOMIN),…
Female climbers live “historic” experience in Bolivia
EFE reports in Latino Fox News; Female climbers live “historic” experience in Bolivia LA PAZ – Female climbers from Argentina, Bolivia, France, Peru and Venezuela lived a “historic” experience in the Bolivian Andes, where they exchanged cultural experiences. “We chose Bolivia for its magnificent mountain scenery. This experience was historic because it inspired a rich…
High in the Bolivian Andes, a tour of Aymara sacred sites
From MailOnLine: High in the Bolivian Andes, a tour of Aymara sacred sites By ASSOCIATED PRESS EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — At a gasp-inducing 13,000 feet-plus (4,000 meters-plus) above sea level, a post marks the spot where Andean gods are said to dwell at the foot of towering, snow-covered peaks. A group of “amautas,” or…
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