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Bolivia's new wild cat, arts protests and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombians protest proposed cuts to arts and culture funding and researchers identify a new species of small spotted wild cat in Bolivia. This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City.

The Independent UK · 1h ago

‘You can’t just bet everything on exports’: as its gas runs out, is Bolivia doomed to repeat history?

A fossil gas boom that lifted millions out of poverty has collapsed and inflation is rising – but not everyone believes gold and soya exports are the answer

The Guardian - UK · 7h ago

Bolivia IMF Loan Deal Triggers 83% Diesel Hike and Transport Union Calls for Nationwide Sept. 28 Strike

Bolivia's drivers plan a Sept. 28 stoppage over an 83% diesel hike. What the IMF-linked decree means for families in Bolivia and the U.S.

Latin Times · Sep 23

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Some Insane Person Is Going to Try and Go 400mph On a Motorcycle

This October, at the Bolivian Salt Flats, motorcyclist Ricky Robinson and his Ack Attack twin-engine, turbocharged streamliner motorcycle, are aiming to go a whopping 400mph.

RideApart · Sep 23

Inside Paz and Rubio's New York Meeting: Trade, Security and Bolivia's Economic Reset

Rubio backed Bolivia's $1.9B IMF deal in a New York meeting with Paz, who pushed for U.S. trade access and security aid. Key facts, sourced.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Bolivia's New Diesel Price Explained: Who's Striking, Who Made a Deal, and What's Next

Bolivia's diesel price rose 83% overnight as Paz scraps the subsidy ahead of an IMF vote. What's confirmed, what's disputed, and what comes next.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia

A tiny wild cat newly identified as a species in Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction

The Independent UK · Sep 21

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Meet the Tilcayo: Why a 3-Pound Bolivian Cat Is the First New Feline Species in Over a Century

Bolivia confirmed the tilcayo, the first new wild cat species in over a century — and why the find could reshape conservation for five species.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Brazil and China Are Racing to Rail-Link the Atlantic and Pacific: What's Built, What's Not

China and Brazil are building pieces of a bioceanic railway to Peru's Chancay port — contracts, costs and environmental doubts explained.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Bolivia Rushed an IMF Loan Through Congress Right Before Paz's UN Debut — Here's Why

Rodrigo Paz heads to his first UN speech backed by a new $1.9B IMF loan that forces Bolivia to end fuel subsidies. Here's what's driving the trip.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Bolivia Ends Its Diesel Subsidy: What Higher Fuel Prices Mean for Blockades, Remittances and the Next 90 Days

Bolivia scrapped its diesel subsidy hours after Congress backed a $1.9B IMF loan. Here's what's confirmed, what's pending, and what could spark unrest.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Bolivia Bets $12 Million on Unlocking Trapped Gas to Ease Fuel Crisis

Bolivia tested hydraulic stimulation for the first time at its Montecristo 9 well, chasing a 13% gas boost as reserves shrink and imports loom.

Latin Times · Sep 19

What the OAS Says Happens Next After Bolivia Extended Its State of Emergency by 90 Days

Bolivia extended its state of emergency by 90 days as the OAS reviews a revised death toll, a new police deal and an unresolved fuel crisis.

Latin Times · Sep 19

Scientists discover first new wild cat in more than 100 years

Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat living at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia. The tiny, spotted feline had lived at the sanctuary for years before genetic analysis revealed it as the first new living wild cat species identified in more than a century.

France 24 · Sep 19

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Euronews · Sep 19

Bolivia slashes diesel subsidies as its Congress ratifies $1.9 billion IMF deal to ease deep economic crisis

La Paz hopes the deal, awaiting final authorisation by the IMF’s executive board, will open other lines of finances from different institutions, like the World Bank, as the country works to restore its struggling credit status.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, eliminates diesel subsidies

Bolivia’s conservative government has won congressional backing for an international loan and moved to end diesel subsidies, risking political backlash

Latin Times · Sep 18

Bolivia Extends Emergency Powers Through December: What Changes and What the Law Won't Allow

Bolivia extended its state of exception to Dec. 17 over the VP's public objection. Here's what the vote, the law and the border crossings show.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

New wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo is identified for first time in 100 years and it’s smaller than a house cat. See pics

A new wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo has been identified by the scientists for the first time in 100 years. It was found in Bolivia's lush Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic cat. Researchers used genetic data to confirm that the cat is a new species, and…

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

A man thought he’d found a stray kitten. It turned out to be a new species of wild cat

Tiger cat species found in Bolivia smaller than average housecat

The Times of India · Sep 18

Siblings built a Bolivian snack brand during COVID, now targeting $500,000

Carlos and Christina Schenstrom turned a long-standing idea into a business when the pandemic gave them time to revisit their dream of bringing a taste of Bolivia to the US. In 2021, the brother and sister launched Cassavida, a snack company centred on cuñapés, a traditional Bolivian bite made with…

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

What Is a Tiger Cat? 'Weird' Spotted Feline Mistaken for Another Species Hid a 1.4-Million-Year Secret

Genetic analysis has identified Leopardus tilcayo as a new tiger cat species from Bolivia, whose lineage diverged from related felines about 1.4 million years ago.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Tiny Tilcayo: What you need to know about the new 1.4-kg cat species discovered after 100 years, initially mistaken for a kitten and fed noodles and rice

Scientists have formally named and described a new wild cat species in Bolivia. This small, slender cat, known locally as Tilcayo, was identified after genetic analysis. Local communities had known about this animal for generations before its scientific discovery. Researchers are now working to understand the population size and conservation…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

US names India, China, Pakistan among drug transit, illicit drug-producing nations for FY27

The United States has designated India, China, and Pakistan as major drug producing or transit countries. This presidential determination covers twenty-three nations for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia were separately identified for failing counternarcotics obligations. Inclusion on the list considers geographic and economic factors for drug…

Latin Times · Sep 15

Bolivia: Only 6 of President Rodrigo Paz's Original 14 ministers Are Still in Office

Eight of the 14 ministers Paz swore in during 2025 are already gone. We break down the exits, the IMF deal, and Bolivia's fuel crisis.

Bored Panda · Sep 15

This Photographer’s Project Documented The People And Offices Behind Bureaucracy Around The World (15 Pics)

Government offices might seem like unlikely places to look for compelling stories, yet the smallest details can reveal a surprising amount about the people who work there and the systems they represent. Through his Bureaucratics project, photographer Jan Banning turns desks, paperwork, decorations, and everyday workspaces into a fascinating portrait…

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