By German Huanca, Publico.bo: The forests of Bolivia are burning, wildlife is dying, and water and air are becoming contaminated, altering ecosystem services before the eyes of local communities and the international public. However, these losses are not reflected in the star indicator of governments: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since natural capital is not factored…
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Milei: His Economic Policies and Political Economy | Sus políticas económicas y economía política
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: Milei and His Economic Policies When Argentine President Javier Milei presented the first budget proposal of his administration after taking office in December 2023, he did so in person before Congress, turning the event into a partisan act. He freely criticized the opposition deputies and senators listening to him….
Bolivian exports of cocoa, wood, and leather to the EU must be deforestation-free | Exportaciones bolivianas a la UE de cacao, madera, cueros deben estar libres de deforestación
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: In December, regulations will come into effect in Europe aimed at preventing raw materials that have caused deforestation, including meat, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, and wood, from entering their market. Bolivian coffee is in demand in the European market. Photo: ABI National exports of meat, cocoa, coffee, and…
MAS-sponsored groups that cause forest fires must be prosecuted | Grupos apadrinados por el MAS que provocan incendios forestales, deberán ser procesados
Unitel, Eju.tv: Comité pro Santa Cruz calls for prosecution of interculturales and land invaders for forest fires “It has been proven that the places where the fires start are the areas that have been invaded,” said the vice president of the civic entity, referring to the fact that the disaster declaration is late. In addition…
MAS 101: erased ethics and shelved values | borraron la ética y archivaron los valores
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: Moral Decline of the MAS The MAS came to power boastfully, proclaiming it was the time of the “new man”—representing ethics, transparency, and respect for women, indigenous peoples, and Mother Earth. Its leaders claimed they would leave behind the moral disasters of neoliberalism and the market’s lack of ethics. However,…
Bolivian Amazon Fires: Drought, Desertification, and Water Shortages Ahead | Incendios en la Amazonía: sequía y escasez de agua
ANF, Eju.tv: Burned forests in the Bolivian Amazon will bring drought and desertification, with little water for agriculture and livestock – The forest fires occurring across the country, which are destroying forests, especially in the Bolivian Amazon, will lead to drought and desertification, leaving little water for livestock and agriculture, warned researcher Vincent Vos. Fires…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 