Editorial, El País: With over 5,000 fossils from the Cenozoic Era discovered, the region could become a scientific and tourist hub, but it lacks a comprehensive strategy. Tarija is not just synonymous with wine and green landscapes. Beneath its soil lie petrified bones that tell the story of a lost world: mastodons, glyptodonts, and saber-toothed…
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Salty Life: The Silent Struggle of the Weenhayek | Salada vida: el drama silencioso de los Weenhayek
By Yenny Escalante y Felicidad Alarcón, Sumando Voces: Freddy Cortez, a Weenhayek indigenous man. Photos: Yenny Escalante Freddy Cortez doesn’t complain about the heat. Even though the thermometer reads 38°C and the sun beats down mercilessly on the Bolivian Chaco, he’s used to enduring even higher temperatures, which are typical of the area. The skin…
Massive Death of Sábalos in the Pilcomayo Due to Poor Fishing Practices | Mortandad de sábalos en el Pilcomayo por malas prácticas pesqueras
By El Pais: The recent mass death of sábalos (streaked prochilod, Prochilodus lineatus) along the banks of the Pilcomayo River has raised concern among the population and authorities of Villa Montes. However, the Biodiversity, Conservation and Wildlife Development Unit (Codefauna) of the Tarija Governorship ruled out water contamination as the cause and attributed the incident to…
Gran Chaco is an option for economic growth and environmental conservation | Gran Chaco es opción de crecimiento económico y conservación ambiental
By El Diario: According to Tropical Forest Alliance With the right investments, policies, and partnerships, the Gran Chaco could become a model for balancing economic growth with ecological preservation, according to Jack Hurd, Executive Director of the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA), a platform of the World Economic Forum. According to the report, with the right…
La Toscana con un toque de magia: disfrutando del país vinícola de Bolivia | Tuscany With a Side of Magic: Savoring Bolivia’s Wine Country
Por Danielle Pergament, New York Times: En la región de Tarija, en este país sudamericano, viñedos poco conocidos producen vinos y destilados de alta calidad en medio de una naturaleza intacta. “Pachamama”, dijo nuestro guía, Orlando Condori. Inclinó su copa y vertió un poco de vino rosado sobre la arena reseca. “¡Sí, la Pachamama!”, dijeron…
A stream overflows in Cobija, affecting 100 families; nationwide, the death toll from rains rises to 23 | Se desborda un arroyo en Cobija y afecta a 100 familias; en el país suben a 23 los fallecidos por lluvias
By Ewin Chura/Leyla Mendieta Cruz, Unitel; Eju.tv: The Vice Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, stated that since the rainy season began in late 2024, a total of 23 people have died. In Cobija, Pando, families were evacuated [Photo: Vice Ministry of Defense] / This is what Cobija, the capital of Pando, looks like…
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