Kyra reports for Reishonger: Torotoro: Bolivia’s best kept secret! Do you want a great beautiful place where few to no tourists are, but where you are more than welcome? Then go to Parque Nacional Toro Toro : Bolivia’s upcoming backpack spot where you can see caves, gorges, rock formations and dinosaur trails. The people in the town of…
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What to do with electricity tariffs that go up and the CRE attributes it to high consumption
El Deber reports: Electricity tariffs go up and the CRE attributes it to high consumption Neighbors of the city of Santa Cruz yesterday used social networks to complain about the increase in electricity rates, up to 50% more than usual. Given that, the Rural Electrification Cooperative (CRE) said that at no time did it raise…
TIPNIS leaders march in Germany and denounce the Bolivian State of the coca grower caudillo
ANF reports in Pagina Siete: TIPNIS leaders march in Germany and denounce the Bolivian State The president of the TIPNIS, Fabián Gil and the president of the women, Marqueza Teco participated in the mobilization. One of the leaders of the Isiboro Sécure Indigenous Territory and National Park (TIPNIS) marched for the Climate, this Saturday in…
Bolivian Medicinal Plant Compound Shows Anti-Cancer Stem Cell Activity
Enrico de Lazaro reports for Science News: South American Medicinal Plant Compound Shows Anti-Cancer Stem Cell Activity Damsin, a natural compound isolated from the South American medicinal plant Ambrosia arborescens, has been found to inhibit the growth of cancer stem cells, according to new research. “Cancer stem cells can be considered as the most dangerous…
Breaking news: Bolivia offers Cañahua as the new Quinoa!
EFE reports via AlDia News: Is Cañahua the new Quinoa? Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. “Cañahua…
Pollution levels in Bolivia plummet on nationwide car-free day
Linda Farthing reports for The Guardian: Pollution levels in Bolivia plummet on nationwide car-free day Country wants to reclaim physical activity in age when young people are focused on computers, says government spokeswoman. Air pollution levels have plunged in cities across Bolivia as the country marked a nationwide car-free day in which all non-emergency vehicles…
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