By Jorge Manuel Soruco, Vision 360: The Park Ranger Has 20 Years of Experience Always fascinated by the Amazon, the park ranger from San Buenaventura is fighting for his job and credibility after being unjustifiably dismissed. Marcos Uzquiano travels carrying two monkeys. PHOTO: Marcos Uzquiano The jaguar is his spirit animal. Many significant moments in…
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Women Irrigators of Challapata Put a Stop to Gold Mining | Mujeres regantes de Challapata le ponen freno a la minería del oro
By Mabel Franco, Opinion: This municipality in Oruro is the leading dairy producer in the western region of the country, and women play a vital role in securing food in these highland areas increasingly affected by drought. Last year, the Interinstitutional Committee for the Defense of the Environment of Challapata celebrated a significant victory: they…
Those who defend the environment risk being sued or dismissed | Enjuiciados o despedidos quienes defienden el medio ambiente
Editorial, El Diario: Risks of Defending the Environment One of the most severe issues of the past year is the recurrence of forest fires that once again destroyed millions of hectares, particularly in national parks located in departments such as Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Tarija, and La Paz. The perpetrators of this environmental catastrophe are varied,…
Park rangers denounce retaliation: Marcos Uzquiano is dismissed after warning about illegal mining | Guardaparques denuncian represalias: Marcos Uzquiano es despedido tras alertar sobre minería ilegal
By Brujula Digital, El Dia: Uzquiano, known for his fight in defense of the environment, expressed his disapproval on social media. Marcos Uzquiano is removed from his position. The government has dismissed Marcos Uzquiano, head of Protection for the Beni Biological Station and director of the Bolivian Park Rangers Association, along with Guido García Carballo,…
Tarija Chaco Indigenous Declare Emergency Over Pilcomayo Pollution | Indígenas del Chaco en emergencia por contaminación del Pilcomayo
By Brujula Digital Indigenous Peoples of the Tarija Chaco Declare Emergency Over Mining Pollution in the Pilcomayo River They issued a manifesto calling on the authorities of the governments of Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay to address this issue. Representatives of the Indigenous Peoples of the Tarija Chaco Gathered for the Pilcomayo. Photo: Provided by the…
They denounce that there are settlements in areas of Madidi burned by fires | Denuncian que hay asentamientos en lugares del Madidi quemados por incendios
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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