News from Bolivia

 Uyuni (Bolivia), Dec 29 (EFE) – At over 3,600 meters above sea level, the world's largest salt desert, the Uyuni Salt Flat, spans 10,582 square kilometers and is one of the favorite destinations for thousands of tourists in Bolivia. Anastasio, a local tour guide from the Andean region of Potosí, told EFE that "the salt settles on the ground during the dry season, and the desert turns white, looking as if it were covered in snow," a sight admired by visitors who take photos and videos, especially at sunset. The desert is accessible only by off-road vehicles, and on its edges are hotels built with salt blocks and a park featuring salt sculptures, one of the tourists' favorite spots, according to the guide. Colchani, a small village home to artisanal salt sculptors and harvesters, lies at the entrance to the desert. It hosts the region’s largest salt factory, which extracts over 20,000 tons of the mineral annually, mostly for human consumption. Another popular site for ...

 Evo Morales left Lauca Ñ on Saturday morning, heading to the municipality of Chimoré. The former president was heavily guarded by a union security team that escorted the coca growers’ leader with several motorcycles and vehicles. Morales participated in the year-end evaluation meeting of the six coca grower federations of the Cochabamba Tropics, where he showed his presence to his base following the announcement of his precautionary measures hearing scheduled for January 14, 2025. This hearing pertains to charges against him for the alleged aggravated crime of human trafficking. The Kawsachun Coca radio station published images of Evo Morales departing Lauca Ñ for Chimoré. Morales rode in a maroon SUV, accompanied by several vehicles both ahead and behind him. On either side, the union security team organized itself, following the leader on motorcycles. Upon arriving at the event venue, Morales stepped out of the vehicle and was greeted with cheers from his supporters. Senators An...