India Now Aims To Engage Ecuador, Bolivia, Cuba

Home South America Bolivia India Now Aims To Engage Ecuador, Bolivia, Cuba From lithium to leadership, India’s Latin America push signals a bold new bid for influence. in the resource-rich region. India is set to strengthen its engagement with...

Most countries’ agriculture depends on atmospheric moisture from forests located in other nations: Study  

Agricultural areas in 155 countries depend on atmospheric moisture from forests in other nations for up to 40 per cent of their annual rainfall, a new study has shown. About 18 per cent of precipitation in 105 countries is recycled from their...

Illegal gold-mining dredges blanket the Amazon···Police conduct largest crackdown ahead of COP30

On November 25, 2021 (local time), in Autazes, Amazonas state, Brazil, dredging barges operated by illegal mining crime groups gather on the Madeira River, a tributary of the Amazon River, in search of gold deposits. AP Yonhap News Brazilian...

Think Energy Expands Latin American Engagement with Strategic Investor Meetings

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Coral Gables, Florida–(Newsfile Corp. – November 4, 2025) – Over the past weeks, Think Energy Executive Chairman Gregory C. Smith and President Daniel Uribe spent time in Brazil and Argentina,...

Latin America could receive $239B in mining investments through 2033

The El Teniente mine in Rancagua, south of Santiago, Chile, is the largest underground mine in the world. File Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Latin America is projected to receive $239 billion in mining investments...

Under the Lens: Brazil’s Major Blow Against Illegal Gold Mining Hits Organised Networks

In the early hours of November 2025, Brazil’s federal authorities—backed by the international policing agency INTERPOL—launched a major crackdown on illegal gold mining, shutting down 277 floating dredges operating on the Madeira River, a key...

Brazilian authorities dismantle hundreds of illegal dredges in major anti-mining operation

LYON, France – INTERPOL has supported the first operation coordinated by the Amazon International Police Cooperation Centre (CCPI Amazônia) in Brazil against illegal gold mining in the Amazon Basin. In a significant blow to criminal organizations,...

Climate change is devastating mining of minerals needed to fight it

To produce enough ‘critical metals’ such as copper, lithium and nickel to support the green-energy transition, the mining industry needs to boost operations two-to-fivefold worldwide by 20501. Geopolitical tensions, environmental damage and social...

Bolivia: Ministerial cabinet prepares for its final session

Upon referring to the issue in an interview with Bolivia TV, Deputy Minister of Defense of User and Consumer Rights Jorge Silva confirmed that the final cabinet session led by Arce will be held on November 5. Meanwhile, the Supreme Electoral...

Join DeeperBlue.com for the 7th Annual “Breathhold & Brew” Industry Party at DEMA Show 2025

The countdown is on for one of the most anticipated social events at the world’s biggest dive industry gathering – the DeeperBlue.com “Breathhold & Brew” Party, returning for its seventh year at DEMA Show 2025. Taking place on Thursday, 13th...

Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Brazilian police backed by Interpol have destroyed hundreds of dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River, in one of the biggest coordinated crackdowns yet on criminal networks operating across the Amazon...

Despite new land title, Bolivia’s Indigenous Tacana II still face invaders

After a process lasting more than two decades, the Bolivian government has granted the Indigenous Tacana II people a formal title to their ancestral territory, encompassing more than 272,000 hectares of land. While this recognition grants them...

La Paz Hosts Global Launch of First Diving Wetsuit Made from Recycled Ocean Materials

The Director of Tourism in La Paz participated in the international launch of XENOS, the world’s first diving wetsuit made entirely from materials recovered from the ocean. Presented in La Paz, the innovative suit highlights the city’s commitment...

Read about 22 new stake presidencies called recently — from Alaska to Bolivia

2 Nov 2025, 2:00 p.m. MST The following new stake presidencies have recently been called to serve. AHUACHAPÁN EL SALVADOR EL ESPINO STAKE: (Sept. 21, 2025) President — Salvador Enrique González Hernández, 36, Teamswell administrative assistant;...

La OTAN se come su propia… los ataques terroristas contra Hungría y Rumania por importar petróleo ruso

La guerra por encargo conducida por Estados Unidos contra Rusia se están expandiendo hacia territorios de la Unión Europea y de los estados miembros de la OTAN. Únete a nosotros en Telegram , Twitter y VK . Escríbenos: info@strategic-culture.su La...

Alvaro Vargas Llosa: Bolivia — Goodbye to authoritarian populism

Rodrigo Paz, a senator in Bolivia’s Christian Democratic Party who offers “capitalism for all” and a transition away from almost 20 years of authoritarian populism under the MAS party, recently won the presidental run-off election. Paz will take...

Review: Silver

05/11/2025 - Natalia Koniarz offers an immersive and unadorned portrait of life within Bolivia’s Cerro Rico mining community, where labour, poverty and faith intertwine Polish filmmaker Natalia Koniarz’s documentary Silver has just won the top...

New Book By UCSB Professor Reframes Aging as Evolutionary Success

This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. In our modern society, aging tends to be something we ignore, and then try to avoid. Mainstream culture is geared toward the young, using the youth to gauge trends and styles, and...

El Florido, a Tijuana-Based Supermarket Chain, Opens Its First Store in La Paz

With a commitment to offering low prices and quality products, El Florido has opened its first grocery store in La Paz, bringing thousands of items to fill local families’ basic shopping baskets. The grand opening was attended by state and...

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A new study helps reveal why some vaccines, including those for COVID-19 and influenza, are less effective in older adults than they are in younger people — and it may fundamentally shift our understanding of aging. Traditionally, scientists have...