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Shamans refuse to evacuate precarious cliff-top shacks in Bolivia despite government order
3 days, 21 hours ago

Shamans refuse to evacuate precarious cliff-top shacks in Bolivia despite government order

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — The view is dizzying from the row of small huts that dot one of the mountainsides surrounding Bolivia’s capital. They say they have been here for more than 60 years, and nothing has happened.” Aymara Indigenous spiritual leaders wait for clients at their workplaces that sit on the edge of a cliff overlooking La Paz, in …

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Alto tribunal de justicia de Bolivia autoriza la extradición de exjefe antidrogas a EEUU
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Alto tribunal de justicia de Bolivia autoriza la extradición de exjefe antidrogas a EEUU

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — El Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Bolivia aprobó el miércoles la extradición de “manera inmediata” a Estados Unidos de un exjefe antinarcóticos acusado de contrabandear cocaína a ese país, en un fallo poco frecuente en la nación andina. Unos años después, en 2022 el gobierno estadounidense reveló que Dávila fue acusado por la justicia de ese …

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La festividad de las Ñatitas o el culto de los bolivianos a los cráneos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

La festividad de las Ñatitas o el culto de los bolivianos a los cráneos

LA Times  

Cráneos humanos decorados con nombres son expuestos en el cementerio municipal de La Paz, Bolivia, el viernes 8 de noviembre de 2024, como parte de la festividad anual de las Ñatitas, una tradición en la que se rinde culto a los difuntos. Son los nombres de las Ñatitas, cráneos humanos a los que los bolivianos les rinden culto en una …

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'Tapped' podcast explores water issues in Arizona
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Tapped' podcast explores water issues in Arizona

NPR  

'Tapped' podcast explores water issues in Arizona SCOTT DETROW, HOST: In the American West, dwindling water supplies are a major issue. ZIEGLER: If you've paid even a little attention to Western water issues, you know Fondomonte, the Saudi-backed company that owns around 10,000 acres in La Paz County's Butler Valley. CONOVER: Seven-hundred-fifty-thousand dollars may not sound like much for a …

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Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital
3 months ago

Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Bolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces confronted protesters loyal to former president Evo Morales in a street melee Sunday, the second such violent escalation this week as fears grew of further unrest in the Andean nation. Seeking to portray the march as a reflection of Bolivia’s Indigenous highland culture as much as a political exercise, Morales …

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Bolivia’s iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
3 months ago

Bolivia’s iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s hugely popular and controversial former leftist president, Evo Morales, on Monday called on supporters to take to the streets in protest against his bitter political rival, current President Luis Arce, who hours earlier accused Morales on national TV of trying to overthrow him. Arce, who has faced a series of mounting crises with his ruling …

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Bolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even higher altitude, hoping to elevate performance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even higher altitude, hoping to elevate performance

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Bolivia has always been a difficult place to play. The men’s national soccer team is hoping that hosting World Cup qualifiers at an altitude higher than ever will help it improve in the South American standings. The Bolivians usually play in the capital La Paz at 3,640 meters above sea level, but the South American soccer …

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Bolivia sube al estadio más alto para salir del fondo de las eliminatorias
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia sube al estadio más alto para salir del fondo de las eliminatorias

LA Times  

El estadio Municipal de Villa Ingenio en la ciudad de El Alto, en el altiplano de Bolivia, tiene marcado en blanco la frase: “Se juega donde se vive”. Es la consigna desafiante de Bolivia que se prepara para recibir esta semana un partido de las eliminatorias de la Copa Mundial en uno de los estadios más altos del mundo. Tradicionalmente, …

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A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — A plan to stage a coup against Bolivia’s president was not what Gen. Tomás Peña y Lillo was expecting when he entered the military headquarters in La Paz last Wednesday. An armored vehicle and military police form outside the government palace in what President Luis Arce said was an attempted coup, at Plaza Murillo in La …

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Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup was sent Saturday to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising. “At some point the truth will be known,” a handcuffed Gen. Juan José Zúñiga told journalists as he was escorted by two guards to the vehicle that will take …

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Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed coup in Bolivia. Balanza, a military major of more than 15 years, was among 21 people arrested after a group of military and armored vehicles attempted what the government has called a “ failed …

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Bolivia coup attempt: 17 people arrested in attempted coup that shook the country, government says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivia coup attempt: 17 people arrested in attempted coup that shook the country, government says

The Hindu  

Bolivia's government on Thursday announced that a total of 17 people have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the attempted coup that shook the economically troubled country the day before. “We are in a democracy, not a dictatorship.” Before his arrest late Wednesday, Zúñiga alleged without providing evidence that Arce had ordered the general to carry out the coup …

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Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday angrily called accusations that he was behind an attempted coup against his government “lies,” saying the general who apparently led it acted on his own and vowing that he would face justice. Bolivian President Luis Arce raises a clenched fist surrounded by supporters and media, outside the government palace in …

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Protesters rally in Bolivia, boosting president and denouncing thwarted military coup
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Protesters rally in Bolivia, boosting president and denouncing thwarted military coup

LA Times  

Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce gather Thursday in the capital, La Paz, to protest a former army general’s apparent attempt at seizing power this week. Before his arrest late Wednesday, Zúñiga alleged without providing evidence that Arce had ordered the general to carry out the coup attempt in a ruse to boost the president’s popularity, fueling a frenzy of …

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How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday as President Luis Arce said his country faced an apparent attempted coup. Wednesday’s uprising appeared to be led by general commander of the army Juan José Zúñiga, who told journalists gathered at the plaza outside the palace that “Surely soon there will be a …

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Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in what the president called a coup attempt, then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the South American country facing a political battle and an economic crisis. Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government …

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Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president

CNN  

CNN — A Bolivian general has been arrested and accused of mounting a coup against the government after attempting to storm the presidential palace on Wednesday. Justice Minister Ivan Lima denied Zúñiga’s claims, saying he “lies and tries to justify himself about a decision he took and over which he will have to answer to justice.” Bolivian President Luis Arce …

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Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis
6 months ago

Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Protesters streamed into Bolivia’s capital, throats hoarse from chanting and feet blistered from a week of walking along the national highway. The throngs of street vendors in the South American country’s vast informal work force ended their nearly 100-kilometer march from Bolivia’s mountain-rimmed plains with a call that summoned years of growing anger over the nation’s …

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Beer made from the cocaine plant is creating a buzz in Bolivia. Will the rest of the world buy it?
6 months, 1 week ago

Beer made from the cocaine plant is creating a buzz in Bolivia. Will the rest of the world buy it?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A coca vendor works at a …

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A brew of ancient coca is Bolivia’s buzzy new beer. But it’s unclear if the world will buy in
6 months, 1 week ago

A brew of ancient coca is Bolivia’s buzzy new beer. But it’s unclear if the world will buy in

Associated Press  

TRINIDAD PAMPA, Bolivia — If it were anywhere else in South America, the nondescript house with buckets of coca leaves soaking in liquid could be mistaken for a clandestine cocaine lab. Within Bolivia, the world’s third-biggest producer of the coca leaf, and of cocaine, the ancient leaf has inspired spiritual rituals among Indigenous communities for generations — and more recently, …

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Are there aliens in YOUR neighborhood? Fascinating map reveals the UFO hotspots across the US
10 months, 1 week ago

Are there aliens in YOUR neighborhood? Fascinating map reveals the UFO hotspots across the US

Daily Mail  

Individuals hoping to find aliens and UFOs in the US will likely have the best luck in spotting them out west. According to data submitted by the National UFO Reporting Center and the US Census Bureau, more than 100,000 alien sightings have been submitted to the Reporting Center between 2000 and 2023. According to data submitted by the National UFO …

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Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
1 year ago

Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water

Associated Press  

WENDEN, Ariz. — A blanket of bright green alfalfa spreads across western Arizona’s McMullen Valley, ringed by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun. Farmer Matthew Hancock poses for a picture while sitting on bales of alfalfa hay at his farm Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in the McMullen Valley in Wenden, Ariz. Hancock is concerned that state officials …

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Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere
1 year, 2 months ago

Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere

Salon  

As Arizona struggles to adapt to a water shortage that has dried out farms and scuttled development plans, one company has emerged as a central villain. Fondomonte has said it will appeal Hobbs’ decision, but even if Arizona succeeds in forcing out the company, the state will still have a big alfalfa problem. That’s the case in Cochise County, on …

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Messi sits out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match at Bolivia
1 year, 3 months ago

Messi sits out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match at Bolivia

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Lionel Messi will sit out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match in Bolivia on Tuesday. The Argentinian soccer association has not specified why its team captain is out, though Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Sunday that Messi had left the match against Ecuador last week complaining of fatigue. The match at the Hernando Siles Stadium will be …

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