Bolivia

15 years ago the country inaugurated roads that don’t pass through wildlife, unlike its older roads; it was recently announced that its fauna has finally returned to the old, unused roads with over 200 species inhabiting and bringing life back to them

President Luis Arce has granted 150.000 property titles to indigenous people and agricultural producers as part of his initiative of making land property more equitable and inclusive

The country has signed an agreement with Cuba to deepen their cooperation regarding the biopharmaceutical industry, consisting in Cuba training Bolivian personnel for the production of medicins

A newly discovered waterlily species originating from the country has been named the largest in the world, with the ability to grow up to three metres in the wild

A number of small wildfires near La Paz have been successfully extinguished in the past days; according to authorities fires are set ‘for fun’ by youngsters

Bolivian ex-president Jeanine Anez was sentenced to 10 years in prison, convicted of crimes “contrary to the constitution and a dereliction of duties”

Around 50 prisons have implemented a new programme for the benefit of inmates, which consists in them reading books and as a reward receive a decrease in their sentence

To honor Labour Day, President Luis Arce has approved a salary increase for the labour sector as well as an increment of the amount of labour permits

In order to revalue, conserve and develop the indigenous languages originated in Bolivia, president Luis Arce Catacora promulgated a law that declares the period 2022-2032 as the Decade of Indigenous Languages in the country

The Hydrocarbon and Energy Ministry announced that the country is holding the first ever Latin American forum on lithium, where all countries from the region will participate to discuss on its safe industrialisation and exploitation