Irish tourist killed in 4x4 horror incident in Bolivia named

Authorities in Bolivia are investigating after an Irish tourist was killed when a 4x4 overturned on the country's famous salt flats. The man, named locally as Oisin Hoy, 29, was among a group of seven in a Toyota Landcruiser when the accident...

Irish tourist dies in 4x4 horror incident in Bolivia

Authorities in Bolivia are investigating after an Irish tourist was killed when a 4x4 overturned on the country’s famous salt flats. The man, named locally as Oisin Hoy, 29, was among a group of seven in a Toyota Landcruiser when the accident...

Bolivians embrace crypto to escape soaring inflation

Bolivians have now started shifting to digital assets as issues tied to inflation in the country continue to rise. According to a report by the central bank in Bolivia, residents in the country are now embracing digital assets amid a rise in...

Bolivia Miss Cholita

A woman leads the ceremony of the Miss Cholita Pacena beauty pageant, an annual contest aiming to recognize Aymara Indigenous women's fashion and beauty, as well as their command of the Indigenous lifestyle and language, in La Paz, Bolivia,...

Central Bank of Bolivia Registers Record Use of Virtual Assets Amidst Dollar Scarcity

Latam Insights: Meliuz Surges as Bitcoin Power, Crypto Adoption Rises Sky High in Bolivia

Anti-Cuban Agent Disguised as a “Sheep”

LA PAZ. – With tiger stripes beneath sheep’s wool, the U.S. government seeks to disguise its anti-Cuban agent Rosa María Payá, denounced Bolivian television channel Abya Yala in this capital. With a photo of her together with former de facto...

Bolivia’s Last-Ditch Currency Bet: When Spare Change Becomes Crypto Lifeline

On the streets of Cochabamba, people are dropping single-boliviano coins into Bitcoin kiosks—not as speculation, but as survival. As Bolivia’s reserves vanish and its currency buckles, crypto is emerging as a lifeline in a country starved for...

Bolivia man arrested on 10 child sex charges

Photo: Brunswick County Sheriff's OfficeBRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Bolivia man has been charged with 10 counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor on Thursday. According to an arrest warrant, Joseph David Dowling, 28, allegedly...

Bolivia crypto transactions up over 530% amid currency woes

(Reuters) -Bolivia's central bank on Friday reiterated a dramatic uptick in transactions of digital assets, following a Reuters report that showed how more Bolivians were turning to crypto exchanges like Binance and stablecoins like Tether as a...

Bolivia man charged with ten counts of child sex crimes

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man in Brunswick County has been arrested and charged with child sex crimes. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), 28-year-old Joseph David Dowling was arrested on June 26 for allegedly...

Miningnewsbreaks Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: ELO) (OTCQX: ELRRF) (FSE: P2QM) Amends Payment Schedule For Iska Iska Interest, Updates Adjacent Property Agreement

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Eloro Resources (TSX: ELO) (OTCQX: ELRRF) (FSE: P2QM) has reached a mutual agreement with Empresa Minera Villegas S.R.L. to amend the payment terms for acquiring 100% interest in the Iska Iska silver-tin...

Discovery of Tiwanaku Civilization temple in Bolivia announced

Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:28 UTC “Much about the Tiwanaku civilization remains unknown,” Capriles pointed out Researchers led by Bolivian archaeologist José Capriles (Penn State University) discovered the Palaspata temple, a ceremonial complex...

Interview: BRICS amplifies voice of Global South countries, defends their development rights, says Bolivian president

by He Bing, Wang Zhiying and Rene Quenallata Paredes LA PAZ, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The BRICS mechanism offers Bolivia and other Global South countries a new platform to participate in global governance, defend their development rights, and amplify...

Crypto payments soar 630% in Bolivia, central bank reports $430M since lifting ban

The Bolivian central bank reported on June 27 that domestic crypto transactions totaled $430 million in the 12 months since regulators reopened formal payment rails, a 630% jump over the previous year. The Banco Central de Bolivia (BCB) reported...

Inflation fears push Bolivian small businesses to embrace crypto

Bolivian small businesses are increasingly starting to accept crypto as payment amid the ongoing financial crisis. Small businesses in Bolivia are increasingly embracing crypto as trust in the official currency deteriorates. According to a report...

Bolivia Declares National Health Emergency to Combat Measles Spread

(MENAFN) Bolivia has officially declared a National Health Emergency amid a measles outbreak that has confirmed 60 cases across the country. This urgent action aims to halt the virus's rapid spread in multiple regions of the South American nation....

Bolivia’s Ventanani Glacier Trek Dazzles Hikers as Climate Clock Ticks

Every winter, thousands of travelers lace up their boots in La Paz and head for Ventanani, a turquoise lagoon frozen nearly 17,000 feet up in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real. The view is breathtaking, but scientists say the glacier feeding it may vanish...

Division favors people’s enemies, Bolivian President says

Arce stated, “The division, siblings, only favors the people’s enemies. The division only benefits those who want to see us on our knees, siblings, and we will not allow that. The peasant movement must remain united.” Addressing the ceremony...

Bolivia: Measles outbreak leads to schooling reschedules

Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 10:26 UTC A health emergency is declared nationwide for measles at the request of the National Strategic Council for Health Emergencies, Castro announced Bolivian education authorities in Santa Cruz have moved forward...