La Paz Hosts Global Launch of First Diving Wetsuit Made from Recycled Ocean Materials

The Director of Tourism in La Paz participated in the international launch of XENOS, the world’s first diving wetsuit made entirely from materials recovered from the ocean. Presented in La Paz, the innovative suit highlights the city’s commitment...

BRICS+ Series: Rodrigo Paz Pereira Secures Bolivian Presidency, Marking a Rightward Shift

Centre-right candidate Rodrigo Paz Pereira has won Bolivia's presidential runoff, ending nearly two decades of leftist rule and signalling a potential recalibration of the country's international alliances, including its relationship with the...

Business : DXN 2Q Net Profit Surges To RM70.26 Mln, Announces 0.80 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended Aug 31, 2025 (2Q 2025), rose to RM70.26 million from RM65.97 million a year earlier. However, revenue slipped by 1.5 per cent to RM481.20 million from...

Methamphetamine Use Is Growing Among Fentanyl Users

Methamphetamine use , methamphetamine-related overdoses, and methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) are national problems that cause serious illness and death.. Making matters worse, methamphetamine is frequently taken along with fentanyl....

Closing the Gap: Managing Journal Entry Risk in the Record-to-Report Process

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Santacruz Silver Mining: Benefitting From Rising Silver And Production In 2026

Summary Santacruz Silver Mining operates silver and zinc mines in Bolivia and Mexico, with recent expansion and effective cost management boosting its outlook. AISC has declined 8% YoY, and accelerated debt repayment to Glencore will strengthen...

El Florido, a Tijuana-Based Supermarket Chain, Opens Its First Store in La Paz

With a commitment to offering low prices and quality products, El Florido has opened its first grocery store in La Paz, bringing thousands of items to fill local families’ basic shopping baskets. The grand opening was attended by state and...

Bolivian river dolphins sometimes dangle anacondas in their mouths and scientists don’t know why

Not all dolphins live in the oceans. Some can be found swimming in major rivers, especially in South America and Asia. The Bolivian river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis boliviensis), one of the few such species, is pretty elusive (and pretty...

Bolivia’s shift to the right renews ambition to mine vast lithium reserves

Bolivia’s election of centre-right President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira could see the country open its vast lithium resources to foreign investors to bolster its faltering economy – a move that could benefit the US after years of hostility toward...

Bolivia: Private fuel import bill signed into law to tackle shortages

Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:19 UTC Arce agreed to block private initiatives but warned of a sharp price increase Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora enacted the so-called “Short Law” on Monday to tackle fuel shortages and guarantee the...

Bolivia Breaks with ALBA Under Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s Leadership After Electoral Victory and Announces Restored Ties with the U.S., Leaving the Bloc on the Brink of Collapse for Supporting Authoritarian Regimes

Bolivia’s president-elect, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, has announced the country’s immediate withdrawal from the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), a regional bloc driven by the governments of Cuba and Venezuela. This decision,...

Highlights and points of San Antonio Spurs 107-101 Miami Heat in NBA 2025-26

EVENT ENDED Big home win for San Antonio. The Spurs controlled the key moments and stayed composed as the Heat pushed back. With the 107-101 victory, the Texas team shows maturity and continues to build momentum early in the season. Image: VAVEL...

Donald Trump, Chaos Theory, and his Companions

It must be acknowledged that one of the characteristics of Donald Trump’s current administration in its handling of “information” is the constant creation of content that overlaps with each other, generates doubts, circulates torrents of false...

Bolivia Returns to the White Ruling Elite

Bolivia’s October 19 runoff vote not only elected the center-right Rodrigo Paz Pereira as the next president but put the final nail in the coffin of the nearly twenty-year rule of an indigenous left-wing coalition. The Christian Democrat Paz,...

Direct Investment In Paraguay Rose By 15% In 2024, Reaching US$931 Million

The Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) released its latest report on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for 2024, revealing positive numbers for the country. While Latin America and the Caribbean saw an average decline of 12% in FDI, Paraguay stood out...

Bolivia Voted for Change. Can Its New Centrist President Deliver?

Presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz addresses supporters in La Paz, Bolivia, Oct. 19, 2025 (AP photo by Ivan Valencia). LA PAZ, Bolivia — Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz comfortably beat Jorge Quiroga, a conservative former president, to win Bolivia’s...

Financing Nature Conservation: Will the Tropical Forest Forever Facility Finally Do It?

At the 1992 Rio Earth Summit in Brazil, the nations of the world agreed as part of the Forest Principles to provide financial resources for conservation efforts in developing countries with significant forest areas. Yet for more than three...

Bolivia’s Political Shift: Unveiling a New Frontier for Fashion

In Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, the clock on the country’s Congress building has been turning upside down for more than ten years. Since 2014, the hands of the Bolivian capital’s clock have been turning to the left, as a symbol of the...

Bolivia Turns to the Centre After Years of Leftist Rule

Image Source: Getty Images The Movement for Socialism (known by its Spanish-language acronym MAS), which dominated Bolivia’s political landscape for the past two decades, has been summarily rejected by voters in the country’s recent elections. Its...

Cooperatives lead Care Revolution in Latin America: ILO Report

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has underscored the vital role of cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in transforming care work across Latin America and the Caribbean, helping to close persistent gender gaps and...