By Cejis, Erbol: MADRE DE DIOS RIVER CEJIS: Multiethnic Indigenous Territory II is crossed by 180 illegal gold mining rafts Along the 183 kilometers of the Madre de Dios River that cross the Multiethnic Indigenous Territory II (TIM II), 180 out of 203 active gold mining rafts operate illegally in unauthorized areas. Only 22 are…
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Documentary on Illegal Gold Mining in Yanacachi Narrates Violence and Criminalization Behind Extractivism | Documental sobre la minería ilegal del oro en Yanacachi narra la violencia y criminalización tras el extractivismo
By Erbol: AGENCIA DE NOTICIAS AMBIENTALES Under the title Illegal Gold Mining in Yanacachi: From Attacks on Environmental Defenders to the Criminalization of Flower Producers, the documentary by Jimena Mercado and Adriana Gutiérrez narrates, in 45 minutes, the multiple socio-environmental impacts of extractive activities in the pre-Columbian municipality, as well as the systematic attacks on defenders…
Demasiada agua: la fiebre del oro y el cambio climático sumergen a un pueblo boliviano | Too much water: Gold rush, climate change submerge Bolivian village
Por Gonzalo Torrico, Fotos Aizar Raldes, AFP; KTen ABC News: Rafael Quispe navega en una balsa improvisada por lo que solían ser las calles de su pueblo en el occidente de Bolivia Tipuani ha estado bajo el agua durante dos meses El daño causado por la minería de oro en las riberas del río Tipuani…
Pando: Illegal mining in the Manuripi Amazon Reserve | Minería ilegal en Reserva Amazónica Manuripi
By Erbol, El Diario: Illegal mining activity confirmed in the Manuripi Amazon Reserve The governor of Pando, Regis Richter, confirmed yesterday the presence of “illegal mining activity” within the Manuripi Amazonian Wildlife National Reserve, a nationally protected area located in the heart of the Bolivian Amazon. In a statement on his social media platform Facebook,…
The gold jewelry business is revived, and exports soar | Revive el negocio de la joyería de oro y las exportaciones se disparan
By DANIEL ZENTENO, La Razon: As of November 2024, the United Arab Emirates accounted for 96% of purchases of Bolivian gold jewelry. A goldsmith in his workshop. The gold jewelry sector experienced significant growth in 2024. After a 2023 marked by low figures and limited markets, jewelry exports reached $168.4 million by November 2024, compared…
Gold Reserves at Risk by 2026 Due to Bond Collateral Plan | Sin reservas de oro para 2026 por uso en bonos
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Economist: Bolivia could run out of gold reserves by 2026 if used as collateral to issue bonds The draft law for the 2025 General State Budget (PGE) includes a provision allowing the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to issue sovereign bonds using gold reserves as collateral, a measure criticized by Cebec. From…
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