America Bolivia Approximately 1 million hectares of land have been affected by fires just this year, authorities estimate after the recent wildfires that took place
America Bolivia As a way to commemorate the state’s 200 years of independence, President Luis Arce has launched a massive strategic plan to fully restructure and modernise the majority of parks, roads, museums and schools by 2025
America Bolivia Roly Mamani, an electrical engineer with a passion for robotics, has become a local hero by 3D printing free limb prosthetics for over 200 disabled people in his community
America 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia The country has launched a mission to deploy soldiers and drones along the border with Argentina, as a means to eradicate drug smuggling
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia 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
America Bolivia Bolivian ex-president Jeanine Anez was sentenced to 10 years in prison, convicted of crimes “contrary to the constitution and a dereliction of duties”
America Bolivia Human Rights Watch called on President Luis Arce to end the practice of parading detainees and suspected criminals in front of television cameras, as it violates the principle of presumption of innocence
America Bolivia The indigenous people of San Andrés and Santiago de Machaca have built specific waterways used by their ancestors to save water reserves that aid hundreds of indigenous people; something that couldn’t be done by authorities throughout the years
America Bolivia 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