Tag: Bolivia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Danes caught up in Peru chaos to be patient
At least 20 Danish citizens are believed to be in the touristic area near Machu Picchu in Peru, where a nationwide state of emergency has been called after the ouster of the now former president Pedro Castillo. The Danes are 20 of around 800 tourists who have been stranded since Tuesday, and the Ministry of […]
The UN calls for stronger multilateral solutions to solve the debt crisis
In its statement, UNCTAD stated that government debt in relation to GDP increased in more than 100 developing countries between 2019 and 2021. Excluding China, this growth is estimated to be around $2 trillion. “This has not happened because of the bad behavior of one country. This has happened because of systemic shocks that have […]
Analyzes of the relationship between human mobility and the spread of SARS-CoV-2 revealed three groups of countries
“A pandemic has begun for more than two years that has changed the lives of many of us. Current developments in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 suggest that this chapter in history, called COVID-19, may hopefully fade to an end. However, much remains to be learned. Reflecting on our response to the pandemic could help us […]
Pogba tells of a nightmare when a home was broken into with children inside
Manchester United-acet appealed on social media Paul Pogba says his family experienced their “worst nightmare” when the French midfielder’s home was broken into with his two children inside while playing for Manchester United in their Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid. Pogba shared the news on social media and described how he and his model […]
Finnish teen dance was awarded at the Sundance Film Festival
Manager Alli Haapasalo‘s Picture of a girl won an award at the World Dramatic Competition on Friday at the Sundance Film Festival, which was held virtually. The main prize of the jury in this competition went to the Bolivian director Alejandro Loayza Grisi‘s Utama. "Absolutely amazing! I’m surprised, because I already considered it a reward […]
Coup charges against those who deposed Morales
Several top politicians who took power after the overthrow of ex-president Evo Morales in 2019 are accused of incitement and terrorism. The prosecutor yesterday ordered the arrest of twelve people, including two army commanders. The prosecutor’s decision has provoked strong reactions in Bolivia.
Ex-Libyan intelligence operative accused of role in Lockerbie Bombing
A former Libyan intelligence operative is facing charges related to his alleged role in the Lockerbie Bombing of 1988. The charges were laid on the 32nd anniversary to the day of the bombing which brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, in Scotland on 21 December 1988. Scottish and U.S. officials allege Abu Agela […]
Maradona will be celebrated in Casa Rosada
Football icon Diego Armando Maradona, who died yesterday, will pay tribute to a funeral ceremony in the Argentine government building. Thousands of fans gathered in various parts of the country to mourn him. – I can not believe it, it feels like a nightmare, like a joke, I want to think it’s a joke, says […]
Evo Morales back in Bolivia
Former President Evo Morales marched today through a border crossing from Argentina, where he lived in exile, into Bolivia. This, the day after his party colleague Luis Arce took over as the country’s new president. The leader of the Bolivian indigenous people, Evo Morales, ended his exile in Argentina today, the next year after he […]
Evo Morales returns home from his exile
Bolivia’s ex-president Evo Morales will return to his homeland from his exile in neighboring Argentina, after a court lifted the arrest warrant resting on him. The return of the ousted Evo Morale has been the big issue in Bolivian politics, since his party MAS by far won the election just over a week ago. Yesterday, […]
Deeply divided country elects president
Almost a year after ex-president Evo Morales was forced to resign, accused of electoral fraud, today Bolivians are going to the polls again. Opinion polls give socialist Luis Arce the lead, but if he does not win in the first round, opponents can agree and defeat him in the second. Luis Arce will win, but […]
Major health risks when the world’s largest wetland area burns
The major fire in the world’s largest wetland area, the Pantanal in South America, continues. Now the experts warn of extensive health effects for the population of the region. – Fires in wetlands emit much more poison than other fires in nature, says Professor Victor Riesco at Lérida University in Spain. The fire in wetlands […]
Coronakollen: Helsingborg wants to move Sunday’s match
News about the coronavirus’ impact on the sport. Saturday 29 August Helsingborg has been hit by several new corona cases. Now the team wants Sunday’s match in footballsallsvenskan against Djurgården is postponed. The club writes on its website that it has sent a request to the competition committee. Helsingborg announced on Friday that two players […]
Ex-president Evo Morales returns if his party wins the election
Bolivia holds presidential elections in October. The country’s ousted left-wing president Evo Morales is being hunted accused of various crimes. He has been forced to control his followers from a place in Argentina, on the border with Bolivia. In an exclusive interview with Swedish Radio, Evo Morales says that his return to Bolivia depends on […]
