By El Pais: Weather alerts Reference image Torrential rains affecting different regions of the country have triggered meteorological and hydrological alerts, raising concern over possible river overflows and road closures. The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) reported that the situation will persist at least until the weekend, so the population is advised to…
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Storms Cut Bolivia’s Highways | Tormentas cortan las carreteras de Bolivia
By Unitel: Rains and landslides: Eight sections of the main highway network are impassable in the country In its report this Thursday, the Bolivian Highway Administration (ABC) detailed that eight sections of the main highway network are impassable, while in another five there are detours or lane restrictions [Photo: ABC] / The El Salto–Monteagudo section…
Santa Cruz – Mato Grosso: Road of Integration | Ruta de Integración
By El Diario: They Will Execute the Santa Cruz – Mato Grosso Highway Project Through the International Summit on Regional Integration “Route of the Heart of South America,” national and departmental authorities from Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay ratified the execution of the Santa Cruz – Mato Grosso highway project, which will strengthen the economic and…
Rains Hitting the Countryside | Lluvias que golpean al agro
By Raul Dominguez, El Deber: Rains and road closures hit producers in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba A seedling business was left under the mud in the community of Achira, near Samaipata, in Santa Cruz. Fruits and vegetables were also affected. Photo: Ricardo Montero/ElDeber In the tropics, the rains flooded more than 2,700 hectares of crops,…
Bolivia’s 7 best road trips | Los 7 mejores viajes por carretera de Bolivia
Maria Silvia Trigo, LonelyPlanet.com: Road conditions in Bolivia can vary widely and driving can be challenging, even for the most experienced drivers © Sasipa Muennuch / Getty Images Though the highways are mostly well-maintained, driving in Bolivia can be stressful due to unpredictable drivers, landslides depending on the season and last-minute roadblocks that derail your schedule. But…
Chinese Highway to Cause Environmental Damage | Autopista china causará daño ambiental
Julieta Pelcastre, DialogoAmericas: Quechua women walk in the outskirts of Potosí on June 24, 2014. The China Railway Group Limited will begin construction of a highway to link Potosí to Cochabamba in 2023, a project that may threaten nature and several archeological zones. | Mujeres quechuas caminan en las afueras de Potosí el 24 de…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 