The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.

They call themselves emissaries of the world’s first “sovereign nation” for Hindus, with its own passports and “cosmic constitution.” They claim to have created an official currency in sacred gold, managed by a “reserve bank.” Representatives of this …

How Nithyananda’s ‘Kailasa’ members grabbed land in Bolivia

Members of fugitive self-styled godman Nithyananda's fictional country, Kailasa, were deported from Bolivia for allegedly attempting to seize land belonging to indigenous communities. Self-styled guru Nithyananda is wanted in India on charges of …

Bolivia’s concept of Buen Vivir and sustainable lifestyle

The first time I encountered the concept of Buen Vivir, or Vivir Bien, was in February 2024 during the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6). India had submitted a resolution on promoting a sustainable lifestyle, emphasizing …

Rise and fall of Kailasa: How Nithyananda's fictional country 'land trafficked' Bolivia's indigenous people

The United States of Kailasa, led by fugitive Swami Nithyananda, claims to be a sovereign Hindu nation with its own currency and passports. However, 20 of its followers were arrested in Bolivia for illegal land agreements. Nithyananda, accused of serious …

The Hindu nation was fake. But its land grab in Bolivia was real

Bolivia alquila gasoducto para transportar gas argentino a Brasil

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia, otrora un gran productor y exportador de gas, ha alquilado uno de sus gasoductos para transportar gas argentino al mercado brasileño, una operación que según analistas no compensa la caída en las exportaciones bolivianas. La …

Brazil Secures First Argentine Natural Gas Import Via Bolivia in Regional Energy Shift

Brazil has imported natural gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale field through Bolivian pipelines for the first time. This operation, involving TotalEnergies, Matrix Energia, and Bolivia’s YPFB, highlights a new phase in South America’s energy …

Argentina starts pumping gas to Brazil through Bolivia

Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 19:53 UTC Dorgathen said the gas no longer exported to Argentina will go to Brazil, where prices are “more competitive” and in greater demand Argentina began exporting natural gas to Brazil for the first time through the …

El Salvador, Bolivia, and Argentina Lead with Lowest Homicide Rates in Latin America.

El Salvador, Bolivia, and Argentina have emerged as the three Latin American nations with the lowest homicide rates per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to official sources and security-focused media outlets. El Salvador recorded the lowest homicide …

Evo insists on running for President of Bolivia despite reelection limits

Monday, March 31st 2025 - 18:58 UTC Evo's spinoff from the MAS has its own flag Despite a ruling from Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal (TCP) banning him due to reelection limits, former President Evo Morales (2006-19) is pushing …