El Diario reports: Incessant fire, devastation and death EU: Fire in Chiquitania is a dire situation The head of business of the United States Embassy, Bruce Williamson, reiterated that the Trump administration is on the lookout for more help request from Bolivia. The country’s Foreign Ministry informed the diplomatic corps about the situation in Roboré…
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Bolivia election poll sparks blowback after rivals appear to gain on Morales
Reporting By Monica Machicao, Writing By Mitra Taj; Editing by David Gregorio for Reuters: LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia’s top electoral court has threatened to sanction a local university for publishing what it deemed an “invalid” opinion poll that showed President Evo Morales much weaker than previously believed ahead of the Oct. 20 general election….
Bolivia wildfires torch two million hectares since August
AFP reports for The Economic Times: 1/5 Devastating wildfires in Bolivia Wildfires in Bolivia have torched two million hectares (4.9 million acres) of forest and grassland since August, including some environmentally protected areas, officials said Monday. One cabinet minister decried the “macabre game” of fires being put out, then reset behind the backs of firefighters…
Indigenous peoples of affected populations will start a march on Monday, September 16 – Cessation of Land endowment, now!
El Diario reports, photo from the internet: Chiquitania Environmentalists demand cessation of land endowment Environmental platforms formed a Chiquitano Dry Forest Defense Coordinator as they were not heard by national, departmental and municipal authorities Given the Government’s refusal to issue the national disaster declaration, the indigenous peoples of affected populations will start a march on…
As Bolivian forests burn, Evo’s bet on Big Farming comes under fire
Reuters report for Channel News Asia: SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA/LA PAZ, Bolivia: In the tropical Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a wealthy farming hub on the edge on the Amazon rainforest, President Evo Morales gathered with ranchers late last month to celebrate a maiden shipment of beef to China. An elaborate…
Bolivia: Government must suspend presidential decree and investigate causes of forest fires
Amnesty Intenational reports: In an open letter published today, Amnesty International called on the government of President Evo Morales to suspend the July decree that authorized “controlled burns” to extend the agricultural frontier, until it is certain that the decree has not contributed to the forest fires that are causing an environmental and human rights…
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