President Pedro Castillo reiterated its commitment to bring natural gas from Bolivia to the southern regions of Peru, as part of the process of massification of the resource and the closing of gaps in the energy sector. During his visit to the highland country, where the VI Binational Peru-Bolivia Cabinet took place, the president demanded […]
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Bolivia is committed to producing electricity due to the depletion of natural gas due to lack of investment
At 3,700 meters above sea level is the Bolivian bet to face a future of renewable energy and eliminate its dependence on fossil fuels. It is the largest and tallest photovoltaic plant in the world, located in the highland town of Ancotanga, with more than 300,000 photovoltaic panels located on 214 hectares. The generation of […]
Local businessmen buy from Sumitomo the San Cristóbal mine, the largest silver mine in Bolivia
A consortium of Bolivian businessmen announced the acquisition of the shares of the Japanese Sumitomo in San Cristóbal, the largest mine in the payment on Bolivia, located in the southern department of Potosí, an operation that will extend its operations until 2050. “For Potosí it means extending the useful life of this company, the largest […]
Bolivian press associations denounce threats against a cartoonist after cartoon about the attorney
Bolivian press associations asked for guarantees for the cartoonist Abel Bellido Córdova, who has received threats after the publication of a cartoon about the country’s attorney, Wilfredo Chávez, related to that entity’s recount of the 2019 electoral records. Last week, the Attorney General of Bolivia carried out a review of the minutes of the failed […]
IAPA warns about regulations contrary to journalistic work in Bolivia
The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) warned about two norms that could threaten the work of journalists in Bolivia, in addition to recalling some cases of informants affected by conflicts in this country, in a preliminary report presented during its 77th General Assembly that begins this Tuesday. The section on Bolivia opens with a mention of […]
Bolivia: Áñez asks to defend himself in freedom in a letter to President Arce
Updated on 10/16/2021 11:52 am Former Acting President Jeanine Áñez published this Saturday on his social networks a letter addressed to the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, in which he denounces “abuse of authority”, maintains his innocence and asks him to assume his defense in freedom. “I proclaim my innocence and claim my right to […]
Bolivian government withdraws controversial illicit profit law amid protests
The Bolivian Government of Luis Arce determined to withdraw the controversial bill against the legitimization of illicit profits so as not to lead to “destabilization”, after protests and announcements from various sectors to carry out pressure measures demanding precisely its annulment. “As Executive Body, listening to the Bolivian people, listening to their concerns, listening to […]
The opposition strike and the MAS “wiphalazo” reignite tensions in Bolivia
The citizens’ strike called by the opposition against a controversial law that is being discussed in Parliament and the official acts of “reparation” for the indigenous Wiphala flag have once again made clear the polarization that has been a constant in at least the last two years in Bolivia. Authorities and politicians reacted on Wednesday […]