Mongabay: Commentary by Joseph Bouchard on 7 June 2022 The government of Bolivia is currently negotiating with various foreign companies from countries including Argentina, the United States, China, and Russia, for the handling of its lithium extraction. Results of the bidding process should be announced within the next two weeks. A top contender is Russia: Moscow-based Uranium…
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Bolivian boy turns photographer on iconic salt flats — with help from a dinosaur – Niño boliviano se convierte a fotógrafo en icónico salar, con la ayuda de un dinosaurio
By Santiago Limachi and Marcelo Rochabrun Reuters, Union Leader, New Hampshire: SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia — On the otherworldly white salt flats of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, an 11-year-old boy has become a photography success taking quirky and creative pictures of tourists — with a little help from a blue plastic dinosaur toy. Piter Condori…
The 17 best things to do in Bolivia, from the dazzling Salar de Uyuni to the Amazon Rainforest
WILLIAM WROBLEWSKI Lonely Planet Writer The intricate shapes formed by the caves in Parque Nacional de Torotoro attract visitors from all over the world © Ana Batista / Getty Images / EyeEm Landlocked Bolivia is an exciting, rough-around-the-edges country with unmatched travel experiences for its visitors. Its diverse opportunities can be overwhelming, but such variety is a…
Salar de Uyuni: Italian rescued – Italiano rescatado
El Diario: Thanks to GPS Soldiers rescue lost tourist in Salar de Uyuni Air Force personnel managed to track the active GPS signal on the foreign citizen’s motorcycle, proceeding to report the finding to the nearest municipality. After reports about a tourist of Italian nationality reported lost in the Uyuni salt flat, this person was…
Everything you need to know before you visit Bolivia
SHAFIK MEGHJI, Lonely Planet Writer You’ll need to do some planning to explore Bolivia’s amazing landscapes © Peter Adams / Getty Images In the heart of South America, Bolivia is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes on the continent. From pristine rainforests and high-altitude salt flats to cities rich with cultural diversity, there’s an incredible…
Green-Energy Race Draws an American Underdog to Bolivia’s Lithium
By Clifford Krauss, The New York Times [lectura en español]: SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia — The mission was quixotic for a small Texas energy start-up: Beat out Chinese and Russian industrial giants in unlocking mineral riches that could one day power tens of millions of electric vehicles. A team traveled from Austin to Bolivia in late…
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