Cocaine lab found on property of Bolivia's former anti-drug czar

Police in Bolivia have arrested the country's former counternarcotics czar after finding a cocaine lab on one of his properties, although it is not yet clear if he was aware of its existence. Felipe Cáceres was the head of the government...

Trillium Health Resources hosting Post Disaster Simulation

Trillium Health Resources is hosting a Post Disaster Simulation to share about the importance of being prepared and to walk through steps to take the weeks following a disaster. The simulation will take place on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to...

Covid was 'just a warning shot' says doctor as he warns 'Disease X' could be deadlier

Dr Chris van Tulleken visited experts on the front line against 'Disease X'(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/STV Studios/Emeka Onono/matteomvm/Pond5) The Covid-19 pandemic left a lasting mark on the world, killing an estimated seven million people...

Fears over virus with '70% mortality rate' that could spark 'Disease X' pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in roughly 1.2 million fatalities, yet alarmingly, experts believe it served merely as a "warning shot" for what lies ahead. While the most severe phase of that pandemic has passed, it continues to persist, with a...

Temecula Crash Sends 2 To Hospital, On-Duty Officer Involved

Posted Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 9:17 am PT|Updated Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 11:58 am PT TEMECULA, CA — A California Highway Patrol officer and another vehicle collided Sunday in Temecula, injuring both the officer and driver of a Toyota Prius, sending...

Afro-descendants in Bolivia fight invisibility with dance and memory

YUNGAS, Bolivia (AP) — Cielo Torres had always lived in Bolivia. Yet before moving at age 17 to the remote town of Tocaña — where much of the country’s Afro-descendant community lives — she had rarely encountered people who looked like her. “Back...

4 Crucial Breakthroughs in Bolivia Child Protection Laws Empower Youth Rights

Bolivia advances in protecting children and adolescents with new laws banning child marriage and digital sexual exploitation. September 20, 2025 Hour: 10:47 am Bolivia advances with new child protection laws banning child marriage and digital...

Bolivia’s Gold Forwards Buy Time but Bind the Next Government

Bolivia has turned bullion into breathing space, raising nearly a billion dollars through gold forwards and hedges to stave off default. The gamble eases today’s crisis but burdens the next government with deliveries, legal risks, and...

International Travelers Bring Mosquito Transmitted Diseases to Florida

(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Florida Department of Health (FDH) updated its Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Arbovirus Surveillance update #37, which revealed that both travel-related and locally acquired mosquito-transmitted diseases continue to be...

Highlights and points of Cleveland Browns 17-21 Minnesota Vikings On NFL 2025-26

End of broadcast We're off! It has been a pleasure bringing you coverage of the exciting game between the Cleveland Browns 17-21 Minnesota Vikings, corresponding to week five of the F1 season. We appreciate your company and passion for American...

From hope to disillusionment: Bolivia after 20 years of the Movement Towards Socialism

First published at NACLA. A nearly two-decade era of Indigenous-oriented governance and anti-neoliberal politics has come to an end in Bolivia. The Movement towards Socialism (MAS) government, which launched in the early 2000s with great hopes and...

‘Kissing bug’ disease, why it’s spreading and here to stay in the U.S.

(CNN) – Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts said – and without recognition that it’s a constant presence in some...

People Across Asia And Latin America Mobilize In Support Of Gaza Flotilla

Above photo: A massive public meeting was held by the Left Democratic Front in Muthalakkulam Maidan, Kozhikode, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and demanding “an end to the genocide in Gaza that is being carried out by Israel with the...

County residents invited to participate in 2025 Community Health Opinion Survey

Brunswick County Health Services is partnering with Dosher Memorial Hospital and Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center to conduct the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and is seeking the community’s input. The Community Health Needs...

Even in Bolivia, indigenous life is under threat from many sides

One issue is gold mining. In the Bolivian Amazon, mercury is used to extract gold. But even though the gold mines are situated outside the protected area, at the Kaka River for example, four hours by boat from Asunción de Quiquibey, the mercury...

'Kissing bug' disease is here to stay in the US, experts say. Here's why it's spreading

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say — and without recognition that it's a constant presence in some parts of...

‘Kissing bug’ disease is here to stay in the US, experts say. Here’s why it’s spreading

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition that it’s a constant presence in some parts of...

UMass Amherst Researcher Receives $1.12 million NSF Grant to Study Impacts of Water Governance on Children’s Health in Five Countries

Image Daniel Lopez-Cevallos A University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has been awarded a three-year, $1.12 million grant from the National Science Foundation to lead a multinational examination of the relationship between...

PRICE, Edward Theodore (Ted)

Edward Theodore (Ted) Price March 13, 1931 - July 8, 2025 We are saddened to announce the passing of Ted Price on July 8, 2025 at the age of 94. Ted was born in Bolivia to Canadian parents Robert and Irene Price. His family moved to Ontario when...

The Bolivian-American War (Part One)

The attack on the United States Southern Command lasted only two minutes, but the damage was considerable. According to the security cameras in the parking lot, twenty-four mortar shells hit the facility, launched from the radio transmitter park...