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international-politics13 days ago•7 min saved

Bolivian Court Files Link 'MAGA's Man' to Attempted Femicide and Political Scandal

Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, a key figure in recent right-wing victories across Latin America, faces attempted femicide charges in Bolivia after his pregnant partner, Nadia Beller, survived a shooting. Prosecutors allege Cerimedo hired hitmen to silence Beller after she threatened to expose his corruption and domestic abuse. While Cerimedo denies involvement, claiming a left-wing conspiracy, court documents and witness testimonies suggest a deep entanglement between the accused and Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz’s administration, raising questions about U.S. influence in the region.

via The Washington Post|

#bolivia #fernando-cerimedo #international-politics

science14 days ago•3 min saved

Genetic analysis confirms Leopardus tilcayo as first new wild cat species in over a century

Scientists have officially described Leopardus tilcayo, a small wild cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, as a distinct species. This marks the first new living cat species identified in over 100 years. Genetic analysis reveals the species diverged from other tiger cats approximately 1.4 million years ago. While locals had long known the animal, its distinct genetic lineage was only confirmed recently. The discovery highlights urgent conservation needs, as the species’ habitat faces threats from logging and agriculture, and its population size remains unknown.

via Futura, le média qui explore le monde|

#bolivia #genetic-discovery #leopardus-tilcayo

science16 days ago•4 min saved

Leopardus tilcayo: The First New Wild Cat Species in a Century

Scientists have officially described Leopardus tilcayo, a tiny wild cat from Bolivia, as a distinct species. This marks the first new living wild cat identified in over 100 years. The discovery, based on genomic analysis, splits the 'tiger cat' group into five separate species, highlighting urgent conservation needs.

via ScienceAlert|

#bolivia #current-biology #genetics

science20 days ago•4 min saved

Tiny Bolivian Cat Reveals a Hidden Lineage, First New Wild Cat in a Century

Genetic analysis of a small Bolivian sanctuary cat reveals Leopardus tilcayo as a new wild cat species—the first described in over a century—with its wild range and behavior still unknown, underscoring the need to protect its cloud-forest habitat.

via France 24|

#biodiversity #bolivia #forests

science20 days ago•18 min saved

Bolivia's cloud-forest cats: new Leopardus tilcayo identified

Genome analysis of 38 wild cats across South America identified Leopardus tilcayo as a distinct new species in Bolivia’s cloud forests (about 45–50 cm long, 1.4–2 kg; tail ~25 cm). A Peruvian subspecies, Leopardus tigrinus antisuyo, was also described. Published in Current Biology, the finding shows tiger cats are a multi-species radiation and underscores conservation needs as habitats shrink and climate change pressures intensify.

via independent.co.uk|

#bolivia #cats #conservation

world20 days ago•131 min saved

Bolivia pivots to market diesel pricing with IMF loan and cash aid

Bolivia approved an IMF loan and ended diesel subsidies, delivering about 79 million dollars in cash assistance to 2.9 million people and offering preferential loans for truckers, small businesses and producers, while redirecting subsidy spending to education, health and roads; the government says the reform will end chronic diesel shortages by aligning prices with international markets, though the move carries political and social risks.

via AP News|

#bolivia #cash-assistance #diesel-subsidies

science21 days ago•2 min saved

Bolivia Discovers Leopardus tilcayo, a New Wild Cat Species After a Century

Bolivian researchers announced Leopardus tilcayo, a small wild cat with a leopard-like coat found in the Yungas mountains near La Paz. The discovery, supported by whole-genome sequencing and published in Current Biology, marks the first newly described feline since 1923 and so far appears confined to Bolivia, with the species listed as vulnerable.

via CBS News|

#bolivia #genomesequencing #leopardustilcayo

science21 days ago•2 min saved

Bolivia uncovers a new tiger cat, Leopardus tilcayo, a century-spanning feline discovery

DNA analysis of tiger cats across South America identified Leopardus tilcayo as a distinct new species in Bolivia—the first new living cat named and described in more than a century—measuring about 46 cm and 1.4 kg with light brown fur and rosettes; the cat is likely nocturnal and preys on small rodents, and the study also describes a new Peruvian subspecies, Leopardus tigrinus antisuyo.

via Al Jazeera|

#bolivia #genetic-analysis #leopardus-tilcayo

science21 days ago•4 min saved

DNA-Confirmed Tilcaya: Bolivia's New Small Wild Cat

DNA analysis confirms a new small wild cat from Bolivia, Leopardus tilcayo (Tilcaya cat); with only one living member known in a wildlife sanctuary, researchers believe more individuals exist and that five tiger-cat species may exist, underscoring biodiversity gaps and the need to conserve South American forests.

via BBC|

#bolivia #conservation #science

science22 days ago•3 min saved

New Bolivian Cloud-Forest Cat Declared a Distinct Species: Leopardus tilcayo

Scientists have named a new wild cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, Leopardus tilcayo—the first new living feline species described in over a century. Genetic analysis splits tiger cats into five distinct species, with tilcayo being a small (about 46 cm/1.4 kg) cat with light brown fur and rosettes; two live individuals were examined, including a 10-year-old male at the Senda Verde sanctuary. Ecology remains poorly known, but the diet likely includes small rodents and the cat may be nocturnal. The IUCN will reassess status after the five lineages are treated separately, and habitat loss in the Yungas underscores the need for forest protection to prevent potential endangerment.

via The Guardian|

#biodiversity #bolivia #leopardus-tilcayo

science22 days ago•17 min saved

Bolivia’s Leopardus tilcayo: a newly confirmed small wild cat after a century

Discovered at a Bolivian wildlife sanctuary in 2016, Leopardus tilcayo has been confirmed by genetic tests as a new feline species—the first new cat identified anywhere in more than a century. The five-pound, rosette‑patterned cat resembles a miniature leopard, and its name comes from a local term.

via washingtonpost.com|

#biodiversity #bolivia #genetics-and-genomics

science22 days ago•398 min saved

Tilcayo tiger cat: Bolivia’s cloud forest yields a newly identified wild cat

Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, the Tilcayo tiger cat, as a new small wild cat species from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, based on genetic testing that shows it diverged from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago. Described in Current Biology, the discovery—rare for mammals of this size—emphasizes conservation needs as habitat loss threatens a potentially small wild population. Indigenous communities have long known of Tilcayo, and scientists are installing camera traps to estimate numbers and inform protection efforts.

via NBC News|

#bolivia #conservation #genetics

world26 days ago•6 min saved

MAGA’s Latin America power broker arrested in Bolivian murder-for-hire plot

Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, once celebrated as the ‘MAGA Man’ of Latin America for shaping right‑wing campaigns and spreading Trump‑style messaging, has been jailed in Bolivia on allegations he masterminded a murder‑for‑hire plot against his pregnant mistress, Nadia Beller. Prosecutors say he orchestrated the ambush outside a Santa Cruz hotel after she threatened to reveal his alleged criminal conduct and abuse; he denies wrongdoing and faces further probes for illegal enrichment and possible cocaine links as former allies distance themselves and his inflated, sometimes false, biography is exposed.

via latimes.com|

#bolivia #fake-news #latin-america

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Blast at Bolivian military barracks leaves casualties and prompts investigation

An explosion at a Bolivian military barracks in Viacha, near La Paz, killed at least two people and injured dozens as pyrotechnic materials detonated; authorities say fireworks were stored at the base, there is a risk of further blasts, and a three-day mourning period was declared while investigators probe the incident.

via BBC|

#blast #bolivia #investigation

science2 months ago•11 min saved

Bolivia’s Salt Desert Becomes the World’s Largest Sky Mirror for Science

During Bolivia’s rainy season, Salar de Uyuni floods into a 10,000-square-kilometer mirror that makes sky indistinguishable from ground, a natural feature prized by scientists for its extreme flatness and used to calibrate satellite sensors. centimeter-level geodetic measurements show the surface is almost perfectly level (after removing geoid effects), with a history of centimeter-scale elevation accuracy under controlled surveys. The seasonal flooding, which dissolves high spots and redeposits salt in low spots, helps keep the surface within about a meter of level, while beneath lies lithium-rich brine and growing industrial activity. The paradox is that the mirror’s usefulness for calibration can also complicate some laser measurements when the water coverage is at its peak.

via Space Daily|

#bolivia #geodesy #mirror