Editorial, El Pais: Behind these illegal mining activities there is planning, financing, and a chain of interests that can hardly be described as spontaneous. The discovery of new illegal mining camps in the highlands of Tarija is not an isolated incident. It confirms that a clandestine activity is beginning to take root, taking advantage of…
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High-Altitude Divers Protect Water | Buzos de altura protegen el agua
Specialized divers from the Bolivian Navy. | Bolivian Navy. By ABI, Los Tiempos: Navy divers work at nearly 5,000 meters above sea level to guarantee drinking water in Potosí Specialized divers from the Bolivian Navy carried out underwater cleaning, inspection, and maintenance work in three reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city of Potosí….
Chacaltaya: Tourists Trek Near 5,000 Meters | Ascenso turístico cerca de los 5.000 metros
By El Deber: Ascent to Nearly 5,000 Meters Along Glacial Water Aqueducts Captivates Tourists in Bolivia The route is located on the Chacaltaya snow-capped mountain, facing the imposing Huayna Potosí, whose summit reaches 6,094 meters in altitude. The trail is narrow and unsuitable for people with vertigo, so some visitors become paralyzed by fear of…
The expensive banquet of Artificial Intelligence | El costoso banquete de la Inteligencia Artificial
By Francesco Zaratti: There is no free lunch, says an old adage of economists. And in the case of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the menu is not only salty, but astronomically expensive. Every economic enterprise consumes energy, but technological megaprojects devour enormous amounts of it, measured in “Terawatt hours” (1 “Tera” means 10 to the power…
Innovative Device That Measures Water Pollution | Innovador dispositivo que mide la contaminación en el agua
By EFE, Brujula Digital: University Students in La Paz Create Innovative Device That Measures Water Pollution Five Unifranz students formed the group ViewGreenTec two years ago and have competed in various national and international technology competitions. Student José Felix Sarmiento tests the device designed to quickly and accurately measure water pollution levels this Wednesday in…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 