By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Denouncement The inspection was carried out in coordination with the Mother Earth Secretariat of the Potosí Governor’s Office. A view of the surroundings of the Kari Kari basin. Photo: screenshot from Azucena Fuertes’ video. An inspection by Potosí departmental assembly member Azucena Fuertes at the Kari Kari basin, where the…
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Indigenous fighting to protect water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River | Ayllu lucha por sus vertientes contra mineras que contaminan el Pilcomayo
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Talina, Potosí The ayllu is fighting to protect its water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River Four companies have been operating without environmental licenses. The Tupiza Municipality claims to be unaware of the complaints, while the Potosí Governor’s Office is awaiting a report. Part of the Talina River…
Until 4/14: River Overflow threats | Hasta 14/4: Amenazas desborde ríos
El Dia: Senamhi extends Orange Alert in Bolivia until April 14 due to potential river overflow. According to Senamhi’s report, “new progressive and in some cases sudden rises in water levels are anticipated, with potential overflow in the basins of the Pilcomayo, Guadalquivir, Bermejo, Parapetí, Grande, Piraí, Yapacaní, Ichilo, Chapare, and Caine rivers.” The National…
Moody´s: Lithium won’t be enough to offset gas revenues | El litio no será suficiente para compensar los ingresos del gas
Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: The company considers that the lack of access to the sea may increase the costs of lithium and points out that the country must promote industrialization and, at the same time, redevelop the hydrocarbon sector. The Lithium Carbonate Industrial Plant inaugurated in December 2023, in Colcha K. Photo: MHE. While…
Carnival in Potosi w/o water | Carnaval Potosi sin agua
Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosi: Playing with water is a recent element in the traditions of the Potosí carnival Until at least 1827, this activity was not part of our shrovetide. People who believe that water play is part of the Potosí carnival traditions would be surprised if they knew that documents and publications…
Collapsed ecosystem in Bolivia | Ecosistema colapsado en Bolivia
El Diario: El deterioro ambiental preocupa en el país, ya que el aire y el agua están contaminados, como consecuencia de los incendios provocados y la minería ilegal. Due to fires and mining The climatological impacts that the country faces can hardly be ignored when living with the dense smoke due to the fires that…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 