By El Dia: The Abel Iturralde Platform for the Defense of Protected Areas and the National Coordination for the Defense of Indigenous, Native, Peasant Territories and Protected Areas (Contiocap) raised the alert. Reference image of a forest fire The Abel Iturralde Platform for the Defense of Protected Areas and the National Coordination for the Defense…
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MADIDI: Study establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area | Estudio establece “incompatibilidad” de la minería con la categoría de Parque o Área Natural
By Mery Vaca, Sumando Voces, Luz Mendoza, Eju. tv: Madidi: A study by the Ombudsman’s Office establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area in all analyzed cases The current Bolivian regulations allow mining in protected areas, provided that related environmental standards are met and that mining does not affect the…
Inspection in the Kari Kari Basin, in Potosí, reveals illegal mining activity | Inspección en la cuenca de Kari Kari, en Potosí, evidencia actividad minera ilegal
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Denouncement The inspection was carried out in coordination with the Mother Earth Secretariat of the Potosí Governor’s Office. A view of the surroundings of the Kari Kari basin. Photo: screenshot from Azucena Fuertes’ video. An inspection by Potosí departmental assembly member Azucena Fuertes at the Kari Kari basin, where the…
MANUPARE: La minería y la tala amenazan la área protegida más reciente de Bolivia | Mining and logging threaten Bolivia’s newest protected area
Por Iván Paredes Tamayo, Mongabay: El Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Gran Manupare, la más nueva área protegida de Bolivia, se extiende por una superficie equivalente a una décima parte del tamaño de Suiza en el municipio de Sena, en el departamento norteño de Pando. Esta reserva de 452.639 hectáreas (1,12 millones de acres) sirve…
Indigenous fighting to protect water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River | Ayllu lucha por sus vertientes contra mineras que contaminan el Pilcomayo
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Talina, Potosí The ayllu is fighting to protect its water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River Four companies have been operating without environmental licenses. The Tupiza Municipality claims to be unaware of the complaints, while the Potosí Governor’s Office is awaiting a report. Part of the Talina River…
Mining activity in indigenous communities reported | Denuncian actividad minera en comunidades indígenas
El Diario: With authorization from AJAM National deputy for the Creemos group, María René Álvarez, reported that the Administrative Jurisdictional Mining Authority (AJAM) authorized mining activity in the municipality of Roboré, Chiquitos province of the department of Santa Cruz, which affects the indigenous communities of Aguas Calientes, Yororobá, and Quitunuquiña. The legislator explained that the…
