Tragic Bus Collision in Bolivia Claims 37 Lives, Injures 39 Near World’s Largest Salt Flat

Potosi, Bolivia — A devastating bus crash in the Potosi region of western Bolivia resulted in the deaths of 37 people and left another 39 injured, officials said Saturday. The collision occurred in the early hours of the morning on a route closely associated with one of Bolivia’s premier tourist attractions, the vast Salar de Uyuni salt flats. The accident took place near Uyuni, often the starting point for tours of the over 3,900 square …

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“Espionage” Ex-US Ambassador to Bolivia Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Working as Cuban Agent

Miami, Florida – A former career diplomat and US ambassador to Bolivia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for acting as an agent for Cuba. Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, admitted to passing information to the Cuban government for over four decades, marking a significant case of espionage between the US and Cuba. In a surprising turn of events, Rocha reversed his initial plea of not guilty in February, opting to plead guilty in …

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