BOLIVIA

Bolivia maintains offensive against smuggling

Published on: October 2, 2024
07:46

La Paz, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia maintains an anti-smuggling offensive after seizing a shipment of sugar, corn, potatoes and fuel valued at 867,341 bolivianos (more than 120,000 dollars) that a group of criminals were trying to smuggle to neighboring countries.

Bolivian President issues decree to support retirees

Published on: October 1, 2024
13:58

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Some 152 thousand Bolivian retirees will start benefitting today from the new Law modifying the solidarity limits for old-age pension, as promulgated by President Luis Arce.

Bolivia promotes 330 administrative proceedings against arsonists

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:50

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Some 330 administrative proceedings for illegal burning and 94 criminal proceedings for forest fires are advancing in Bolivia, as confirmed by the director of the Authority for the Supervision and Social Control of Forests and Land (ABT), Ramiro Vidaurre.

WHO and Venezuela negotiate aid for Bolivia

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:40

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) After the declaration of a national disaster due to the fires in Bolivia, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Venezuela are negotiating an increase in cooperation to face the consequences.

Bolivian travelers eager for Cuban tourist offers

Published on: September 30, 2024
09:38

La Paz, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Those who attended the Santa Cruz International Fair, EXPOCRUZ, are eager on Monday to take a direct flight to Havana by Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) in search of culture, rhythms, flavors, and beaches.

Bolivian military leaders deny request for retirement

Published on: September 26, 2024
10:44

La Paz, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Unfounded and malicious rumors were dispelled in Bolivia with a statement from the Command-in-Chief of the Armed Forces that denies the alleged request for the retirement of the highest military authorities.

Bolivia ratifies its right of access to the sea at the United Nations

Published on: September 26, 2024
10:23

United Nations, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia is today asserting before the international community its right to the sea and its willingness to dialogue with Chile in this regard, Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa said, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly.

Bolivia resorts to subsidies to offset price hikes

Published on: September 24, 2024
17:18

La Paz, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance is implementing eight measures to counter the effects of recent price increases of basic staples.

Bolivia maintains aerial operations against forest fires

Published on: September 23, 2024
10:46

La Paz, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia continues today aerial operations with two high-capacity aircraft and three helicopters of the Armed Forces against forest fires which maintains tension the departments of Santa Cruz, Beni and La Paz.

Bolivia investigates a box of grenades in bus terminal

Published on: September 23, 2024
09:57

La Paz, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) The Special Force to Fight Crime (Felcc) of Bolivia investigates the discovery of a box of grenades in a deposit of the administrative area of the Bus Terminal of La Paz.

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