Irish tourist dies in 4x4 horror incident in Bolivia

Authorities in Bolivia are investigating after an Irish tourist was killed when a 4x4 overturned on the country’s famous salt flats. The man, named locally as Oisin Hoy, 29, was among a group of seven in a Toyota Landcruiser when the accident occurred on …

Irish tourist killed in 4x4 horror incident in Bolivia named

Authorities in Bolivia are investigating after an Irish tourist was killed when a 4x4 overturned on the country's famous salt flats. The man, named locally as Oisin Hoy, 29, was among a group of seven in a Toyota Landcruiser when the accident occurred …

Rescuers save 27 stranded pink river dolphins in Bolivia's Santa Cruz region

Latam Insights: Meliuz Surges as Bitcoin Power, Crypto Adoption Rises Sky High in Bolivia

Central Bank of Bolivia Registers Record Use of Virtual Assets Amidst Dollar Scarcity

Discovery of Tiwanaku Civilization temple in Bolivia announced

Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:28 UTC “Much about the Tiwanaku civilization remains unknown,” Capriles pointed out Researchers led by Bolivian archaeologist José Capriles (Penn State University) discovered the Palaspata temple, a ceremonial complex linked …

Bolivia Turns To Bitcoin And Crypto As Safety Net Amid Inflation Woes

Crypto adoption in Bolivia is taking off at a massive pace, as the country battles with rising inflation, which has led to the Boliviano’s depreciation. Locals have transacted more in crypto over the last year as they seek a hedge against this rising …

Crypto payments soar 630% in Bolivia, central bank reports $430M since lifting ban

The Bolivian central bank reported on June 27 that domestic crypto transactions totaled $430 million in the 12 months since regulators reopened formal payment rails, a 630% jump over the previous year.  The Banco Central de Bolivia (BCB) reported that …

Bolivia Miss Cholita

A woman leads the ceremony of the Miss Cholita Pacena beauty pageant, an annual contest aiming to recognize Aymara Indigenous women's fashion and beauty, as well as their command of the Indigenous lifestyle and language, in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, …

Bolivia’s Last-Ditch Currency Bet: When Spare Change Becomes Crypto Lifeline

On the streets of Cochabamba, people are dropping single-boliviano coins into Bitcoin kiosks—not as speculation, but as survival. As Bolivia’s reserves vanish and its currency buckles, crypto is emerging as a lifeline in a country starved for dollars and …