SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Trade union leaders and civic leaders in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz called upon businesses and transportation workers to unite in what they’re calling an “indefinite civil strike” in response to a new law approved by the nation’s legislature that some have called a “gateway to communism.” The strike against the socialist party…
Bolivians Reject ‘Gateway to Communism’ Law, Initiating Nationwide Civil Strike
China’s Beef Demand in Bolivia Drives Deforestation and Wildfires
Soaring demand from China for Bolivian beef is fueling wildfires and deforestation as cattle ranchers slash and burn jungle in the Amazon ecosystem to make way for cattle pastures. The problem has escalated since April 2019 when then-president and leader of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party Evo Morales signed an agreement with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)….
In Bolivia, Coca Farmers Find Exploitation Replaces Abuse
A coca farmer in Bolivia lives in poverty, while others reap wealth from the crop he grows. He and his family earlier suffered persecution at the hands of the police, which, with the election of the socialists, was replaced by what he regards as exploitation by the government. Agustin Calichu, 60, has been working as…
Pink River Dolphins: Bolivian Scientists, Fishermen Team up to Unravel Mysteries
LA PAZ—Fishermen who once angled for rare pink river dolphins are working with researchers in Bolivia’s Amazon jungle in a high-tech bid to assure the species’ survival and better understand their needs. Scientists with global environmental group WWF and Bolivian NGO Faunagua recently tagged four freshwater dolphins in the Ichilo river using satellite technology that…
Bolivians Exasperated With Socialist Government’s Vaccine Distribution Program
As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues to face challenges in Latin America, Bolivians are speaking out about their frustrations with government healthcare resources and the organizational integrity exhibited by the Movement for Socialism party led by President Luis Arce. Since the party’s return to power under Arce’s leadership in October 2020, Bolivians have faced a…
US Climber Dies Near Summit of Bolivian Andes Peak
LA PAZ, Bolivia—Bolivian rescue workers said Saturday they have recovered the body of a U.S. climber who died at about 6,200 meters (more than 20,000 feet) altitude near the peak of the Illimani mountain. The name of the 24-year-old climber was not immediately released. Death was “probably because of a pulmonary edema” rather than an…
Two Former Top Bolivian Officials Charged in Bribery Scheme
U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged two former top officials of the government of Bolivia in connection to an international bribery and money laundering scheme. Arturo Carlos Murillo Prijic, the former minister of the government of Bolivia, and Sergio Rodrigo Mendez Mendizabal, the former chief of staff of the Ministry of Government of Bolivia, face up…
2 Former Top Bolivian Officials Charged in Bribery Scheme
U.S. authorities have charged two former top officials of the government of Bolivia in connection with an international bribery and money laundering scheme. Arturo Carlos Murillo Prijic, the former minister of the Bolivian government, and Sergio Rodrigo Mendez Mendizabal, his former chief of staff, each face up to 20 years imprisonment on money laundering charges…
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