BOLIVIA

Bolivian President expresses solidarity to Lula da Silva

Published on: December 10, 2024
14:46

La Paz, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, on Tuesday voiced his support on his social networks towards his Brazilian friend and colleague, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who underwent emergency surgery in Sao Paulo for an intracranial hemorrhage.

Bolivia calls on the UN to decriminalize coca leaves

Published on: December 10, 2024
11:27

La Paz, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia reiterated its defense of the coca leaf at the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Vienna, Austria, an official source said today.

Bolivian government to debate cooking oil speculation

Published on: December 10, 2024
08:02

La Paz, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The national government and the Bolivian oil production chain will hold a meeting to evaluate the supply of the domestic market and the temporary suspension of its exports.

Bolivia considers first mosquitoes irradiation a milestone

Published on: December 9, 2024
11:23

La Paz, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency (ABEN) called a “historic milestone” the first irradiation of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, transmitters of diseases such as yellow fever, dengue, chickungunya and zica, in a national facility.

Bolivian government continues fighting against economic war

Published on: December 9, 2024
07:34

La Paz, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government is reinforcing the application of actions against what it calls an economic war by sectors that promote speculation to the detriment of food security, according to an official source.

Bolivian foreign minister criticizes US blockade against Cuba

Published on: December 4, 2024
17:06

La Paz, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia reaffirmed its respect and admiration for the brave battle waged by the Cuban people to overcome the adversities caused by the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States, Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa stated on Wednesday.

Bolivia expects high revenues from transporting Argentine gas

Published on: November 28, 2024
08:01

La Paz, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government expects a monthly revenue of more than 10 million dollars from the transportation of Argentine gas to the Brazilian market through national pipelines, an official source said.

Cuban ambassador to Bolivia presents credentials

Published on: November 27, 2024
17:09

La Paz, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban ambassador to Bolivia, Elba Rosa Pérez Montoya, presented her credentials today to the president of the Plurinational State, Luis Arce, in a solemn ceremony held at the Casa Grande del Pueblo (government headquarters).

Bolivia increases fuel deliveries to productive sector

Published on: November 25, 2024
14:08

La Paz, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Alejandro Gallardo assured on Monday that nine million liters of diesel fuel (two million more than usual) are sent daily to meet transportation and the productive sector.

Bolivian authorities curb smuggling of 18,000 kilograms of pork

Published on: November 20, 2024
17:19

La Paz, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The Strategic Operational Command for the Fight against Smuggling (CEO-LCC) confirmed the seizure of two vehicles laden with 18,000 kilograms of pork bound for Peru on Wednesday.

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