ANF, Eju.tv: Deforestation in Bolivia: Livestock and Agroindustry Accelerate Forest Loss in the Chiquitanía Between 2010 and 2022, Bolivia lost approximately 3 million hectares of forest. Of this area, 57% was cleared for livestock expansion, while 33% was used for mechanized agriculture. Livestock farming, boosted by the opening of the Chinese market in 2019, has…
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evo’s armed people at blockade aims to cause death | Gente armada en bloqueo evista buscan causar muerte
ANF, Eju.tv: Presence of Armed People at Morales Supporters’ Blockade Aims to Cause Deaths, Denounces Deputy Minister Alcón The presence of an armed person with a rifle at the Morales supporters’ blockade seeks to incite violence because they do not care if there are injuries or deaths, denounced Deputy Minister of Communication Gabriela Alcón, recalling…
Fuel Shortage Due to Various Factors | Escasez de combustibles por varios factores
Editorial, El Diario: Regarding the current fuel shortage in the national territory, the current government claims it is due to roadblocks both within and outside the country. This includes blockades in Arica and those carried out by supporters of Evo Morales in more than ten areas, particularly isolating Cochabamba from the rest of the country….
Since 2001, Mennonites have cleared 304,308 hectares of forest | Desde 2001, menonitas arrasaron con 304.308 hectáreas de bosque
By Vision 360: Annually, five new colonies are established in Bolivia The number of Mennonite colonies in the country has increased since 2015. They no longer only target the forests of Santa Cruz but are also expanding into less common areas for their settlement. Meeting at a Mennonite colony in Santa Cruz. Photo: Mayra Peñaloza…
Bolivia Commits Suicide | Bolivia se suicida
Editorial, El Dia: Bolivia is going through one of the worst crises in its recent history, with blockades that not only deepen the shortage of food and fuel but also reveal a heartbreaking panorama of government inaction and complicity. The current blockades, led by sectors allied with Evo Morales, are not aimed at asserting legitimate…
Social and political instability, the perpetual scourge of the orange economy in Bolivia | La inestabilidad social y política, el eterno verdugo de la economía naranja en Bolivia
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Vision 360: Tourism and Gastronomy Among the most affected sectors are tourism and gastronomy, which suffered a severe setback during the post-electoral political and social crisis of 2019 and later due to the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourists stroll through the area known as the Witches’ Alley, in the center…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 