By Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv: The shortage of dollars slows down the recovery of tourism in Bolivia The president of the Bolivian Chamber of Tourism, Luis Ampuero, considered that the effect of the lack of dollars in the country is “varied” and slows down the recovery that the sector was showing after the devastating years of…
Tag: National Parks
Mining, Land Grabbing, and Drug Trafficking | Minería, avasallamientos y narcotráfico
By ANF, Eju.tv: Mining, Land Grabbing, and Drug Trafficking: The Main Threats to Bolivian Park Rangers “Since the creation of Sernap, 18 park rangers have died while performing their duties in protected areas,” reads the document. Source: ANF “They’re going to beat them, whip them, kill them.” These are some of the threats that the…
Let our forests not burn again | Que nuestros bosques no vuelvan a arder
Editorial, El Deber: Between the months of June and October, climatic conditions associated with winds and drought, combined with human activities, trigger forest fires that affect Bolivia almost every year, resulting in severe and immeasurable damage to the environment and its rich biodiversity. A recent report from the Ministry of Environment and Water warns of…
Gold Mining: A State-Sanctioned Scourge in Bolivia | Minería de oro: un flagelo autorizado por el Estado en Bolivia
By María Fernanda Ramírez, InSight Crime: Bolivia is in the midst of a gold rush caused by record gold prices and growing international demand. This gold rush has been facilitated by permissive mining regulations that blur the line between legal and illegal. The spread of mining throughout the country and the broader Amazon in the last…
63 species classified as critically endangered | 63 especies clasificadas como críticamente amenazadas
Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Armonía Association Diagnosis: For every 10 species of fauna and flora in Bolivia, one is at risk of extinction There are 63 species classified as critically endangered, 145 as endangered, and 270 as vulnerable, according to data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Telmatobius culeos or giant…
La Ruta De Las Lagunas
Rides, Adventure Motorcycle: La Ruta De Las Lagunas: A Ride in Southern Bolivia Written by Alexandra Fefopoulou and Stergios Gogos. Posted in Rides It was late June when we arrived at San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile. Our first encounter with the Andes and the high altitude had already given us an idea of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 