The only way is up: a celebration of Bolivia’s Indigenous female climbers – in pictures

The word cholita has in the past been used as a pejorative term for the Indigenous Aymara women of Bolivia. But the women in these photographs are reclaiming the word: they are “Cholitas Escaladoras”, or climbing cholitas. In 2019, they summited the 6,961 …

Bolivia's YPFB seeks partner for promising gas field

Saturday, April 12th 2025 - 10:45 UTC President Arce pointed out that the discovery supports the decision to explore historically neglected areas The State-run Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is advancing efforts to find an …

Senado de Bolivia busca frenar que gobierno de Luis Arce disponga de reservas de oro

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — El Senado de Bolivia intentaba el viernes frenar una iniciativa del gobierno del presidente Luis Arce que, según los legisladores, permitiría al Banco Central “empeñar” las reservas de oro para enfrentar la escasez de combustibles …

S. Korea's special envoy visits Bolivia on 60th anniv. of diplomatic ties

SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean special envoy has visited Bolivia and discussed ways to enhance cooperation with senior officials, marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties this month, the foreign ministry said …

Cow horns thrown at police in Bolivia to protest price hikes

Huelga de conductores en Bolivia paraliza el transporte público de La Paz

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Una huelga de los conductores del transporte público dejó el jueves sin el principal servicio de buses a la ciudad de La Paz y sus alrededores en reclamo de que se mantenga un alza de las tarifas que compense los altos precios de la …

Gazprom abandons Bolivia's Azero project after 16 years of unfulfilled promises

In a development that signals both economic failure and a recalibration of foreign ambitions, Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned gas giant, has officially exited the Azero gas exploration project in Bolivia. The retreat marks the end of a 16-year energy venture …

Indian Guru Tries to Seize Indigenous Land in Bolivia to Establish ‘New’ Nation

Controversy grows as Indian Guru Paramhamsa Nithyananda tries to seize Indigenous land in Bolivia to establish ‘new’ nation without recognition. Credit: Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam / CC BY 3.0 An Indian Hindu guru is facing criminal charges amid a growing …

Vaca Muerta gas reaches Brazil via Bolivia

For the first time, natural gas produced in Argentina has been exported to the Brazilian market via Bolivia. The Apr. 1, 2025, operation involved TotalEnergies Argentina, Matrix Energia (Brazil), and state-owned YPFB and involved some 500 cu m of natural …

A ‘second life’ for your old sneakers? Florida company recycles and reuses them.

Whether you’re a marathon runner or someone who just takes the dog on a walk, chances are you’ve bought multiple pairs of sneakers in a year. But when those brand crisp new white shoes turn brown, the soles go thin or your toes poke through a hole, they …