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Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Uyuni Hostel
A terrifying incident unfolded in Uyuni on Tuesday morning where 15 people were poisoned with carbon monoxide at the “La Magia de Uyuni” hostel. At least three individuals were found unconscious. Of ...
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Deadly Collision on La Paz-Oruro Highway: 1 Dead, 19 Injured in Urus Bus Crash
At least one person has died and 19 others were injured in a collision between a trailer and an interdepartmental bus operated by Urus. The accident occurred around 5:00 PM on Wednesday on the La Paz-Oruro highway near Belén Iquiaca in the Patacamaya municipality.
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12 Injured in Yungueña Bus Crash
A Yungueña bus traveling from La Paz to Palos Blancos via Caranavi reportedly had an accident late last night near Bella Vista, Alto Beni, on National Route 3 at kilometer 52. While official police reports haven't been released yet, the Palo Blancos Health Center has released a manifest confirming 12 injuries.
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Making Sense of the Bizarre Coup Attempt In Plaza Murillo
Amidst a flurry of unprecedented events in Plaza Murillo General Juan José Zúñiga's audacious attempt to assert military authority has plunged Bolivia into more uncertainty. What began with provocative declarations against former President Evo Morales escalated into a dramatic standoff at Palacio Quemado, where Zúñiga, stormed the seat of government with armed forces. The standoff ended with Zúñiga's arrest and the appointment of a new military leadership, but not before raising serious concerns about the country's political stability.
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Camouflaged soldiers with war helmets and weapons, as well as armored vehicles, take Plaza Murillo – Live Updates
A tense situation is unfolding in La Paz, Bolivia, as armored vehicles and heavily armed Military Police (PM) personnel arrived at Plaza Murillo, the heart of the government district. President ...
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Police Yet to Find Bus Attackers on Oruro-Cochabamba Highway, Calls Passenger’s Death “Accidental”
A highway ambush in Km. 101 near Confital on the Oruro-Cochabamba Highway (Ruta Nacional 4) resulted in one passenger's death and several injuries this past weekend. The Bolivian Special Force to Fight Crime (FELCC) is investigating the incident, which involved more than a dozen hooded assailants setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from passing vehicles.
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Attack on Bus on Oruro-Cochabamba Highway Leaves One Dead
On Friday night, a Coral SRL bus traveling from Oruro to Cochabamba came under attack in Confital. Sadly, one passenger lost their life while being transported to Quillacollo for medical ...
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12 de Junio Minibus Overturns Near Sucre Before Oscar Crespo Circuit
A minibus from the Sindicato 12 de Junio, providing interprovincial transport services, overturned on the Sucre-Yamparáez highway near the Customs Office, just minutes before the start of the 2024 Oscar Crespo Circuit this Saturday.
A wildfire burning near Corumbá, Brazil, has crossed the border and begun to affect the Bolivian municipality of Puerto Quijarro. The dense smoke generated by the fire has caused respiratory problems, with children experiencing the most severe symptoms. This has forced the suspension of classes in the area.
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Canadian Climber Dies While Descending Pomerape Volcano in Sajama National Park – Update 18:42 – 5/31/2024
A 70-year-old Canadian citizen, has died while descending Pomerape Volcano in the Sajama Park. Rescue efforts are currently underway to recover his body.
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1 Dead, 14 Injured in Tran Illimani Bus-SUV Collision on Oruro-Potosí Highway
A head-on collision between a Trans Illimani bus and an SUV on the highway between Oruro and Potosí has left one person dead and 14 injured. The accident occurred early ...
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Search Continues for Missing Tour Guide in Condoriri’s Chiar Khota Lagoon
A search and rescue operation enters its second day in La Paz, as authorities hunt for a missing tour guide who disappeared from a boat in the Chiar Khota lagoon in the Condoriri.
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Understanding the Isla del Sol Conflict and Its Resolution
For two years, the flow of tourism to the north part of the Isla del Sol, one of Bolivia's most important tourist destinations, was disrupted due to a conflict between the communities of Challapampa and Challa. This conflict, which centered on the construction of a polemical ecotourism project, led to the indefinite suspension of tourism activities in the northern part of the island. A peace agreement was reached in July of 2019, promising to restore tourism to the north and ensure the safety of visitors.
