Tether USDT stablecoin observed on price tags in Bolivian stores
Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, recently posted pictures showcasing products available for purchase in Bolivian airport stores using USDT, the stablecoin. This hints at an uptick in the informal usage of cryptocurrency in light of the current state of Bolivia’s economy. In a Saturday post, Ardoino displayed items priced in Bolivian USDT, including sunglasses […]
Bolivian President Accused of Sexual Harassment – While Top Rival Evo Morales Faces Pedophilia Charge
Jessica Villarroel, a 24-year-old Bolivian woman, has accused Bolivia's socialist president Luis Arce of sexual harassment and abuse of power for having an affair with her. The accusations against Bolivia's president come as he faces another socialist former head of state, Evo Morales, Arce's predecessor and former leader and now his chief rival. I was […]
Bolivian President Announces Discovery Of Natural Gas ‘Mega Field,’ Biggest Find Since 2005
Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora announced Monday the discovery of the largest natural gas deposit in the country since 2005. Arce tweeted in Spanish that the country had spent “nearly” $50 million to find “a mega [natural gas] field in the north of La Paz, the third best producing field in the entire country.” The […]
Bolivian General Mobbed, Arrested On Live TV After Failed Coup Attempt
Bolivian general Juan José Zúñiga, the alleged leader of Wednesday’s failed coup attempt at the government palace, was attacked and arrested by a mob on live television, a video showed. Chaos erupted in the South American country after Zuniga reportedly led troops into the presidential palace. Video showed swarms of troops attempting to take it […]
Bolivian Gen. Juan José Zúñiga arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis
Armored vehicles stormed the doors of Bolivia’s government building on Wednesday, led by a top official vowing to “restore democracy.” The president called it an attempted coup and retreated quickly afterwards, the latest crisis in the South American country facing political strife and economic crisis. Within hours, the nation of 12 million watched as the […]
Bolivian armed forces launch failed coup attempt to overthrow socialist government
Bolivian armed forces launched an apparent coup to overthrow the socialist-run government, but it quickly faltered and sizzled out. The coup attempt is the first in the South American country since 1984 and marks the latest of over 190 coup or revolution attempts since its independence in 1825. Bolivian soldiers under the command of the […]
The lost temples of Lake Titicaca: exploring the less developed Bolivian shore | Amazon holidays
circleWhenever someone tells me to get up to greet the dawn, I always pause… but saying yes to bad ideas is part of the fun of traveling. My guide, Pablo, warns me: dawn is amazing, so don’t miss it. So when the first pink rays of light filter through my east-facing curtains, I jump up. […]