By Opinion: A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE THE END OF HIS TERM From “bribes” to 7 ministers out (1 convicted): turbulence of a government on its way out A review of some controversies that put the government, which bids farewell on November 8, on edge. From the “Consorcio” case to “Botrading,” among others. “Waiting…
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Guilds on the Edge | Gremiales en pie de lucha
By ANF, Eju.,tv: Guilds warn candidates: “Don’t promise something you won’t fulfill, otherwise you will have problems.” For both the guilds and Conamype, the exclusion of these sectors is troubling in a scenario where Bolivia’s economy faces strong external and internal pressures. The final stretch of Bolivia’s general elections, which will have a runoff on…
Indigenous women with high mercury concentrations | Mujeres indígenas con altas concentraciones de mercurio
By Erbol, El Diario: Nine out of ten, according to a Cedib study A pilot study on mercury exposure and the health status of women from indigenous communities living along the Beni and Madre de Dios river basins in the Amazon revealed that nine out of ten indigenous women of childbearing age show concentrations above…
In Bolivia, Ramsar sites are on the brink of extinction due to the failure to enforce environmental laws | En Bolivia los sitios Ramsar están en peligro de extinción por incumplimiento de las leyes
By Agencia de Noticias Ambientales, Erbol: From the breathtaking high-Andean wetlands (bofedales) rich in cushion plants and glacier-fed waters, to the lush Amazonian wetlands formed by vast alluvial plains that host a wide biodiversity of mammals, birds, and fish, these ecosystems are being severely impacted by fires, mining, land-use changes, and the lack of enforcement…
Reservas de oro de Bolivia: controversia por las ventas anticipadas del Banco Central | Bolivia’s gold reserves: controversy over Central Bank’s advance sales
Por Mar Puig, UPI: Bolivia posee oficialmente unas 24,1 toneladas de oro, pero solo el 9% —poco más de 2 toneladas— está almacenado en el país. El resto se guarda en bancos extranjeros. Foto: chiplanay/Pixabay Sep. 22 (UPI) — Bolivia enfrenta un creciente debate sobre el manejo de sus reservas de oro luego de que el…
Bolivia: Turns to USDT | Se refugia en USDT
Por Coin World, Bitget: Los bolivianos recurren a USDT para resguardar sus activos ante la fuerte caída del valor del boliviano Bolivia atraviesa una profunda transformación económica, ya que marcas de alcance internacional como Toyota, Yamahay BYD han comenzado a aceptar la stablecoin USDT de Tether como medio de pago. Esto marca un punto de inflexión en la adopción de activos…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 