By Entorno, Brujula Digital: In the mining center of Tipuani, Chinese investors remain distant and difficult to locate. Their silent presence is transforming the region, raising questions, tensions, and a growing sense of division Fidel Véliz, a victim of the disaster, tries to enter his house through the contaminated water. Photo: Entorno The water reaches…
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FELCN finds and incinerates 63 nurseries with 14.5 tons of marijuana near Llallagua | FELCN encuentra e incinera 63 viveros con 14,5 toneladas de marihuana cerca de Llallagua
By Erbol: INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE TIES TO CHAPARE One of the nurseries found in Lagunillas. Photo: Ministry of Government A total of 63 marijuana nurseries, amounting to 14.5 tons, were found and subsequently incinerated in the locality of Lagunillas, located 25 kilometers from the municipality of Llallagua, Potosí, reported the Minister of Government, Roberto Ríos. During…
Finally Facebook shuts up evo and belligerent coca growers horde | Por fin Facebook calla a evo y a la beligerante horda de cocaleros
By Mauricio Diaz Saravia, La Razón: Facebook removes Kawsachun Coca’s account The Bolivia Verifica portal exposed a series of posts by radio station Kawsachun Coca that it labeled as “false” or “misleading.” RKC Logo. Photo: Social Media Amid a tense political climate, Facebook deleted the account of radio station Kawsachun Coca (RKC), after it was…
Doubts About the Elections | Dudas sobre las elecciones
By Manfredo Kempff Suárez, El Diario: Of course, I’m not the one to save the upcoming elections. In fact, I’ve never been a real politician—the kind who doesn’t sleep because of meetings, who sits for ten hours listening to comrades say the same things with some minor variation. I used to admire Banzer’s patience while…
Indigenous people reject Kailasa, and masismo remains silent. Why don’t they speak out? What are they hiding? | Indígenas rechazan a Kailasa y el masismo calla. ¿Por qué no se pronuncian? ¿Qué ocultan?
By Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: Cidob says Kailasa already has homes in the territories: the Government remains silent Justo Molina, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (Cidob), stated that there are about 20 houses in the Cayubaba territory and that this religious group has been contacting indigenous peoples for three years. “They…
Illegal Jaguar Hunting | Caza ilegal de jaguares
By Iván Paredes, Nómadas; Opinion: Illegal Jaguar Hunting in Bolivia; Argentine Company Offered Packages of up to $50,000 In Bolivia, Noya organized at least 30 illegal expeditions since the 1980s, focusing on jaguar hunting in protected areas. Illegal Jaguar Hunting in Bolivia Promoted by Argentine Company Caza & Safaris Argentina, which operated in the country…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 