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Irish Tourist Dies in 4x4 Horror Incident in Bolivia

Europe · Uyuni

Irish Tourist Dies in 4x4 Horror Incident in Bolivia

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Five others, including two Bolivians, two Germans and a Dutchman were also injured See the Story

A 4-Year-Old Child Dies Calcined in Potosi; His Mother Was in a State of Drunkenness with Her Body in Her Arms

A 4-Year-Old Child Dies Calcined in Potosi; His Mother Was in a State of Drunkenness with Her Body in Her Arms

In a terrible event, a minor who was barely 4 years old died of burning after a fire in the province of Uyuni, department of Potosí in Bolivia, earlier today, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. When the police and firefighters arrived at the place, they discovered the heartbreaking scene: the mother of the minor, who was in an ethyl state, carried the body of the child already dressed in his arms.See the Story

In the Face of Intense Snowfalls, the Eduardo Abaroa Reserve Is Restricted, but Tourism Continues in the Uyuni Salt Flat.

In the Face of Intense Snowfalls, the Eduardo Abaroa Reserve Is Restricted, but Tourism Continues in the Uyuni Salt Flat.

The measure was taken by the Governorate of Potosí to protect the safety of visitors. The tourist activity in the Uyuni salt flat has not been affected.Read Article

Uyuni Salar Lithium Passes Test: Confirms Used for High Performance Batteries

A scientific study validates that Bolivian lithium carbonate meets the standards for use in electric cars and energy storage. A study published in the journal Energy & Environmental Materials confirmed that lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) extracted from Uyuni Salar reaches the purity necessary to manufacture high-performance rechargeable batteries, a key requirement to enter the competitive global market of electric car batteries and energy storage s…Uyuni · Uyuni Read Article

Curiosity Rover Enters Uyuni Quad, Begins New Phase of Mars Exploration with Fresh Targets

NASA’s Curiosity rover has entered the Uyuni quad on Mars, beginning a new leg of its mission. The rover completed a 48-metre drive and is now collecting fresh data on sedimentary textures and surface chemistry. With a focus on remote sensing and contact science, the team hopes to uncover clues about past Martian environments.NASA · Uyuni See the Story

Senamhi Warns that the Rainy Stage Will Cause the Cold to Continue in the Country

Other regions with temperatures below zero are Uyuni and the south of the department of La Paz. At the same time, in the east there are noticeable descents in Valle Grande and Roboré, which reach between 1 and 2 degrees Celsius below zero.Uyuni · Uyuni See the Story

Four Regions of Potosí Suffer Low Temperatures

Four regions of Potosí will endure a drop in temperatures for five days, indicated the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi). The forecast runs from this Sunday until Wednesday, June 11. The minimum temperature reaches 5 degrees Celsius below zero in the Potosine city. In Uyuni, the temperature drops to 10 degrees Celsius below zero and we advance towards the coldest time of the year that is located between June and July.Uyuni · Uyuni Read Article

Potosí: Seller Bursts Oil Bottles to Avoid Seizure

Potosí, Jun 07, 2025 (ATB Digital).- In a control operation in a market in Uyuni, Potosí, the Intendency discovered in a store several boxes of hidden oil. Officials took out part of the product to force the merchant to sell. However, she reacted with annoyance and burst several bottles with a knife. In sight and between signs of indignation of the buyers, the oil squirted on the floor while the woman, in a shout, defended her merchandise with d…Uyuni · Uyuni Read Article

The ABC Calls for the Construction of the Road Uyuni – Hito LX, Sections I, II and III - A Sol Y Sombra

The Bolivian Highway Administrator (ABC) published the second call for tenders for the construction of the Uyuni – Hito LX road, sections I, II and III, for an investment of more than Bs 1,351 million, resources financed by the National Government through a loan from the CAF-Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. This project is located in the department of Potosí and contemplates three working fronts, for three sections, starting fr…Uyuni · Uyuni Read Article

Accident Between Two Passenger Buses on Highway 14, Many People Injured

The accident between two passenger buses traveling in opposite directions left one driver seriously injured, two passengers slightly injured, and both vehicles with many parts destroyed.Uyuni · Uyuni See the Story

"It Is Clear that the Injured Is the Country": Bolivia's Justice Slows Down Lithium Mining Contracts in Uyuni

Communities close to the Uyuni salt flat in Potosí presented a popular action as long as the national government did not prepare an environmental impact study that the three plants would have to build according to the agreements signed with companies in Russia and China.Uyuni · Uyuni Read Article