By Erbol: PANDO: LETTER SENT TO EDMAND LARA Brazil nut producers report land grabs. Photo/screenshot The Association of Rubber and Brazil Nut Producers of Pando (Asprogoalpa) denounced the substitute senator-elect from the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Humberto Suárez Egüez, for land grabbing in the north of the country and for allegedly encouraging similar actions in…
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From the Bolivian Amazon to the White House | De la Amazonía Boliviana a la Casa Blanca
By EFE, Vision 360: Açaí produced by Tacana Indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon is sold across from the White House in Washington They affirm that the “trilogy of producers–private company–FAO” has already allowed Bolivian products to be sold in the form of ice cream and smoothies across from the White House. FAO’s deputy representative…
Bolivian cacao in higher demand in Argentina and Europe for its high quality | Cacao boliviano más demandado en Argentina y Europa por su alta calidad
By El Mundo: PRODUCTION. Bolivian cacao is highly valued in the international market for its quality and flavor, with exports concentrated in the Netherlands (37%), followed by Germany (21%) and Argentina (13%). Eighty percent of tree cultivation is concentrated in the department of La Paz. In the local market, it is used in the chocolate industry,…
Porvenir “Massacre” Case Was Fabricated and Planned | Caso “Masacre” de Porvenir fue armado y planificado
By Eju.tv: Porvenir Massacre Case Was “Fabricated and Planned” by Quintana, Says Defense of Leopoldo Fernández The president of the Criminal Chamber, Carlos Ortega, explained that the ruling responds to Constitutional Ruling 405/2023-S4, which establishes as binding precedent that former prefects must be tried under the mechanism of a trial of responsibilities if the events…
Curious facts you should know about the capybara | Datos curiosos que debes saber del capiguara
By Fernanda Gil, El Deber: WORLD CAPYBARA DAY Bolivia, with its rich biodiversity, is home to capybaras in the humid areas of the eastern lowlands, especially in the departments of Beni, Santa Cruz, and Pando, where they play a key role in the ecosystems. Every July 10 is celebrated as World Capybara Day, a day…
The Gold Mining Dredges Are Cornering the Manuripi Amazon Reserve in Bolivia | Las dragas de la minería del oro acorralan a la reserva amazónica Manuripi en Bolivia
By Iván Paredes Tamayo/ Mongabay Latam, La Region: At the beginning of 2025, illegal mining even entered the Manuripi reserve. Although there were military operations, the dredges withdrew to nearby areas. With only five park rangers for more than 700,000 hectares, communities denounce fuel smuggling and lack of oversight. Illegal mining knows no borders. That…
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