By El Deber: USDT gains ground as a means of payment in Bolivia: what are the opportunities and challenges of using this digital currency? USDT is currently trading at around Bs 16.69 In cities like La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Cochabamba, its use for paying services, buying food, or making transfers is already being reported,…
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Estelita, the margay who survived flames and illness, begins a new life in a safe refuge | Estelita, la tigrilla que venció las llamas y la enfermedad, inicia una nueva vida en refugio seguro
By Santa Cruz Governorate, Eju.tv Santa Cruz. Background. After her rescue, she was treated and cared for by veterinarians from the Departmental Government and Uagrm, who did everything they could to save her life Fuente: Gobernación de Santa Cruz The story of Estelita, a margay rescued from wildfires in 2021, became a symbol of struggle,…
Villegas joins as advisor to the ‘Let’s Protect the Vote’ initiative | Villegas se suma como asesor a la iniciativa ‘Cuidemos el Voto’
By Erika Segales, El Deber; Eju.tv: The engineer is calling for the publication of voting tally sheets to guarantee transparency in the new preliminary system. Source: eldeber.com.bo Systems engineer Edgar Villegas confirmed that he is part of the citizen initiative Let’s Protect the Vote and will serve as an advisor. The proposal is a collective effort…
Poaching threatens vicuña population | Caza furtiva amenaza a población de vicuñas
By El Diario: The slaughter of around 100 vicuñas between the last week of May and early June—all with firearms due to poaching in the towns of Papujio, Cayñi, Pacorcollo, and Wiñay Rosa Pata in the department of Oruro, and in Cahuaycollu, Cala Cala, and Leucasi in the department of Potosí—demonstrates the lack of protection…
They’re leaving | Se van
By Sayuri Loza, Brújula Digital: The latest polls published by various media outlets show a low voting intention for the offspring of the once-hegemonic MAS. Some voices, naively triumphant, proclaim that the runoff will be between Tuto and Samuel, leaving the “left” behind. I don’t want to be that optimistic. My dance teacher (who has…
Cost of living skyrockets and uncertainty grows | Costo de vida se dispara y crece la incertidumbre
By El Deber: INFLATION The Bolivian currency has lost value against the U.S. dollar. Economists predict that June’s inflation will surpass May’s record and climb to 23% year-over-year. When a country’s inflation exceeds double digits, purchasing power quickly begins to erode. This phenomenon is not just a theoretical concern: it means that what can be…
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