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world10 days ago•4 min saved

Bolivia deploys 3,500 troops to clear La Paz roadblocks as protests intensify

Bolivia dispatched about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear roadblocks around La Paz amid nationwide protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz's resignation. The operation, which began early Saturday, led to clashes, roughly 57 arrests, and reported deaths. Protests by miners, teachers, Indigenous groups and unions come amid an economic crisis, fuel shortages, and a government move away from subsidies and toward privatization. The demonstrations also pressured repeal of a controversial land reform, while the government emphasized humanitarian corridors to keep hospitals supplied.

via Al Jazeera|

#bolivia #la-paz #protests

science13 days ago•5 min saved

Bolivia Uncovers World’s Largest Dinosaur Footprint Field Along Ancient Lakeshore

Paleontologists in Torotoro National Park, Bolivia, have documented Carreras Pampa as the largest known dinosaur tracksite, preserving nearly 18,000 footprints across 1,321 trackways dating to about 70 million years ago along the shore of an ancient freshwater lake. Most prints are three-toed theropod tracks, with ghost tracks and hundreds of swim traces; no bones were found. The site offers detailed clues on dinosaur movement and behavior and was published in PLOS ONE.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#bolivia #dinosaurs #footprints

world16 days ago•16 min saved

Bolivia leans into electric cars as fuel shortages bite

Chronic fuel shortages and low-quality gasoline in Bolivia are pushing more people to buy electric vehicles, as locals like Simón Huanca use EVs to ferry family and goods in El Alto while charging infrastructure expands amid protests over fuel subsidies and price volatility.

via AP News|

#bolivia #charging-stations #electric-vehicles

science1 month ago•5 min saved

Ancient Bolivian Tooth Rewrites Scarlet Fever Timeline

Scientists analyzed a 700-year-old Bolivian mummy tooth and found DNA from Streptococcus pyogenes, the scarlet fever bacterium, suggesting scarlet fever circulated in the Americas before European contact and challenging the idea that it arrived with colonists. The ancient strain shares core virulence genes and is related to modern throat-infecting strains, offering new insights into the historical spread and evolution of the pathogen.

via ScienceAlert|

#ancient-dna #bolivia #pre-columbian-americas

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Bolivian Air Force cargo plane crashes near La Paz, killing at least 15 and scattering banknotes

A Bolivian Air Force Hercules cargo plane carrying new banknotes crashed near La Paz, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway and scattering money on the ground; at least 15 people were killed, with authorities suspending all flights to and from the terminal as rescue teams responded.

via CBS News|

#air-force #bolivia #la-paz

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Bolivian C-130 Crash Near La Paz Scatters Banknotes, Kills at Least 15

A Bolivian Air Force C-130 crashed on final approach to La Paz’s El Alto airport while transporting freshly printed banknotes, destroying cars and scattering money on the highway; at least 15 people were killed, several injured, and two of the six crew members were missing as airport operations were suspended.

via The Guardian|

#aviation #banknotes #bolivia

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Bolivian air force cargo plane crashes in El Alto, at least 11 dead while transporting banknotes

A Bolivian Air Force C-130 cargo plane crashed on approach to El Alto International Airport, killing at least 11 people. The aircraft, flying from Santa Cruz, was carrying banknotes to the Central Bank of Bolivia. The runway was hit and the airport was temporarily closed as authorities opened an investigation. The Defense Ministry warned the banknotes have no purchasing power, and urged the public to stay away, as some people reportedly tried to collect the money at the scene.

via BBC|

#banknotes #bolivia #central-bank

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Bolivian Miners Clash with Police Over Fuel Subsidies

Bolivian miners and protesters clashed with police in La Paz during the second week of demonstrations against President Rodrigo Paz's economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, which has led to increased fuel prices and economic concerns. The protests involve miners, teachers, and Indigenous groups opposing the reforms, which aim to attract foreign investment and implement economic changes.

via ABC News|

#bolivia #economic-reforms #fuel-subsidies

science5 months ago•2 min saved

Bolivia Uncovers Over 16,000 Dinosaur Footprints, Including Underwater Tracks

Scientists discovered over 16,000 dinosaur footprints at a large fossil site in Bolivia, many of which suggest dinosaurs moved along the shoreline of an ancient lake, with some footprints indicating swimming behavior, providing valuable insights into dinosaur movement and environment during the late Cretaceous period.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#bolivia #cretaceous-period #dinosaur-footprints

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Massive Dinosaur Footprint Discoveries Unveil Ancient Superhighways and Origins

A recent discovery in Bolivia revealed 18,000 dinosaur footprints on a single rock surface, forming what is called a 'Jurassic superhighway,' providing valuable insights into dinosaur behavior, movement, and habitat near an ancient shoreline.

via Earth.com|

#bolivia #dinosaur-footprints #fossil-tracks

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Record-Breaking Dinosaur Tracksite Unveils Over 18,000 Footprints

The Carreras Pampa site in Bolivia, the largest dinosaur tracksite ever found, contains nearly 18,000 tracks from around 70 million years ago, offering unique insights into dinosaur behavior and preservation due to exceptional environmental conditions that captured footprints, tail marks, and swimming traces of theropods, making it a significant paleontological discovery.

via ScienceAlert|

#bolivia #carreras-pampa #dinosaur-tracks

environment5 months ago•4 min saved

Rediscovery of Long-Lost Species in Bolivia's Wilderness

A rare killifish species, Moema claudiae, thought extinct for over 20 years, was rediscovered in Bolivia's fragmented wetlands, highlighting the importance of microhabitats and urgent conservation efforts to prevent its extinction amid ongoing deforestation.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#bolivia #conservation #environment

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia's new president, ending two decades of socialist rule

Rodrigo Paz was sworn in as Bolivia's new president amid ongoing economic turmoil, including fuel shortages and high food prices, after defeating his opponent in a runoff election. He aims to implement gradual reforms, seek international assistance, and improve relations with the U.S. to stabilize the country's economy and restore democracy.

via AP News|

#bolivia #economic-crisis #fuel-shortages

politics6 months ago•2 min saved

Bolivia's New President Paz Promises Market Reforms and IMF Deal

Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia's president, promising economic reforms focused on capitalism, decentralization, and social spending, amid the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years and a shift away from left-wing policies.

via Al Jazeera|

#bolivia #capitalism-for-all #economic-crisis

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Bolivia's Ex-President Anez Freed from Prison by Supreme Court

Jeanine Áñez, Bolivia's former interim president, was released from prison after nearly five years following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned her conviction for allegedly staging a coup, asserting her rise to power was a constitutional necessity rather than a coup d'état amidst Bolivia's political turmoil.

via The Guardian|

#bolivia #coup-allegations #jeanine-anez