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Ancient Tiwanaku Temple Palaspata Discovered in Bolivia Highlands
Mezha
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August 19, 2025
Archaeologists report the discovery of ruins that, in their view, form the core of an ancient temple complex of the vanished Andean community Tiwanaku, which disappeared around 1000 CE. Excavations are underway in the highlands of present-day...
Bolivia: the end of the MAS cycle and a turn to the political center
Latinoamerica21
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August 19, 2025
Last Sunday, Bolivia went to the polls to elect a president, vice president, and 130 legislators, including senators and deputies. The results were surprising: Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) won with 32.1% of the vote, despite...
A burning issue in South America: how to ensure an economic future for people affected by extreme weather events
Equal Times
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August 19, 2025
In 2024, Bolivia burned with a thousand fires. These wildfires, which are an annual occurrence, were the worst on record, with 12.6 million hectares, four times the size of a country like Belgium, going up in smoke. Many Indigenous communities saw...
Meet Our 2025 Keepers of the Earth Fund Grant Partners Strengthening Indigenous Knowledge to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change and in Natural Disaster Recovery
Cultural Survival - Massachusetts
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The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce our 2025 partnerships with Indigenous communities. At Cultural Survival, we value cultivating long-term relationships with our partners. The Keepers of the Earth Fund is an Indigenous-led...
'Things will improve': Bolivians look forward to right's return
Tracy Press - California
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Bolivians on Monday began looking to a future without the ruling socialists of the past two decades, after the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections were won by a resurgent right. The Movement towards Socialism (MAS), in power...
Bolivia to hold presidential run-off between centrist and right-winger
Al Jazeera
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August 18, 2025
Bolivia is heading to a presidential run-off between a centrist and right-wing candidate, confirming the end of two decades of government by the Movement for Socialism (MAS), according to the South American country’s electoral council. With more...
Bolivians Head to the Polls in High-Stakes Election Amid Deep Political Tensions
teleSUR
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The sign reads, “Your vote decides the future of Bolivia. Participate!”. X/ @QNAEnglish August 17, 2025 Hour: 7:37 am On Sunday, nearly 8 million Bolivians are set to vote to elect a president, vice president, 130 legislators, 36 senators and nine...
Tariffs and the new geopolitics of the Amazon
China Daily Global
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LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The United States' tariff offensive against BRICS is not just about trade disputes. It is also about launching a strategic attack on global climate cooperation. By targeting Brazil, and now India, the US administration is...
Morning Weather Forecast - 8/17/25
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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Extreme Heat Watch from WED 10:00 AM MST until FRI 8:00 PM MST, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle, Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells, Upper San Pedro River...
'We care about our country': Bolivian in Utah watching from afar as presidential campaign unfolds
KSL - Utah
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PROVO — As presidential elections in Bolivia loom, Susy Lisi says she and many others in Utah who come from the South American nation are paying close attention but disappointed they can't take part. "All of us, we care about our country, and we...
Modern lifestyles may explain the 'inflammation age' as we get older
Scimex Newsfeed
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August 19, 2025
Media release From: The Royal Society Inflammation age – Age-related chronic inflammation (inflammaging) may not be inevitable and could be related to lifestyles in industrialised societies. Researchers compared two indigenous communities in the...
Bolivia’s Election Could Reshape Coca Policy
InSight Crime - Washington D.C.
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August 15, 2025
Bolivians will vote Sunday in a presidential election pitting candidates promising tougher anti-drug measures against defenders of the country’s nationalist coca policies. The result could reshape how the Andean nation addresses cocaine...
Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Wildlife enthusiasts
Mexico News Daily
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August 17, 2025
As one of the world’s few megadiverse countries, Mexico is home to an estimated 10 to 12% of life on Earth. It’s a land of incredible natural superlatives. For example, the country ranks first in the world for reptile diversity, second for...
Bolivia election: What you need to know
The Straits Times
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August 15, 2025
Almost 8 million Bolivians are set to vote on August 17 for a new president, vice president and all legislative seats - 26 senators and 130 deputies. Ex-President Evo Morales, Bolivia's dominant political figure of recent decades, is barred from...
Hobbs declares State of Emergency after Oxbow Bridge collapse in La Paz County
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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August 12, 2025
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in La Paz County following the collapse of the Oxbow Bridge into the Colorado River after it was destroyed by wildfire, enabling the release of state resources and funding to assist in...
Former Bolivian minister arrested for illicit enrichment
MercoPress
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:35 UTC Lisperguer had been arrested on Aug. 3 on domestic violence charges Former Bolivian Minister of Environment and Water, Alan Lisperguer, was arrested in Cochabamba and transferred to La Paz to face charges of...
What’s in your water? La Paz landfill leachate risk explained
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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August 12, 2025
La Paz, Baja California Sur – La Paz sits on precious water. Most of it comes from underground, stored in aquifers that feed homes and businesses. A local specialist now warns that the city’s landfill is a weak point in that system. The waste pile...
Trailer overturn on La Paz Todos Santos highway after driver swerves to avoid cow
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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August 12, 2025
La Paz, Baja California Sur – A nighttime crash on the La Paz–Todos Santos highway sent a tractor-trailer onto its side and the driver to the hospital. The rollover happened Monday, August 11, after the operator reportedly tried to avoid a cow in...
Ancient temple could reveal secrets of a lost society that predates the Inca Empire
CNN
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August 19, 2025
Follow Archaeologists say they have discovered the ruins of what they believe are the boundaries of an ancient temple belonging to the mysterious Andean society of Tiwanaku that disappeared around AD 1000. The research team unearthed the immense...
What’s at stake for the environment in Bolivia’s upcoming elections?
Mongabay
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August 15, 2025
Bolivians will go to the polls on Aug. 17 to vote for a new president, vice president and 166 combined members of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Polls suggest that conservative candidates Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga and Samuel Doria Medina have...