America Bolivia This week the city of La Paz was struck by an unusual heatwave with exceptionally high levels of UV radiation measured, the World Health Organization described them as “extreme”, raising concerns of Bolivian scientists
America Bolivia A series of journalist kidnappings sparked manifestations about freedom of speech and expression; protesters claim that the government must protect this fundamental human right more effectively
America Bolivia This week the government starts providing health personnel with the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
America Bolivia The country finally concluded its ecological project worth US$194 million, consisting of three new wind energy power plants that will contribute to the gradual reduction of the nation’s carbon footprint
America Bolivia President Luis Arce Catacora announced that the country will be returning US$350 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and will no longer accept any more financial aid, since he doesn’t believe in the organization’s practices and policies
America Bolivia Several activist organizations sent a formal request to the government and manifested on the streets to claim authorities to stop using authoritative practices to silence protesters, journalists and activists
America Bolivia This week the country celebrates its first ever Andean Indigenous Cultural Festival of Cochabamba, a celebration to honor the indigenous people of Cochabamba as well as an incentive for national tourism
America Bolivia Massive wildfires overtake the country’s natural reserves and protected forests, burning over 800.000 hectares in a few days
America Bolivia The country is celebrating the month of Pachamama, or Mother Earth, with ancestral rituals and offerings as a way to show gratefulness for the past year and prosperity for the future
America Bolivia The investigation of the alleged electoral fraud that took place in 2019 will come to an end, so the National Council of Democracy, as well as other organizations, announced today manifestations as a way of protest against this decision will begin
America Bolivia Locals that live near the Cochabamba oil reserves blocked the entrance of the area as a way of demanding the state better infrastructure and renovation for the oil-extracting facilities
America Bolivia Several national banks issued over US$28 million in loans for micro businesses in order to boost the internal economy and develop national industries
America Bolivia The Chamber of Deputies passes bill to fight against corruption in the country, consisting of 23 modifications to the current penal code