Today, the La Paz Municipal Council enacted a law declaring a “red alert and emergency situation” in Bolivia’s administrative city. This move paves the way for national aid, including machinery and workers, to address the aftermath of heavy rains. These have led to rivers bursting their banks, houses collapsing, and widespread flooding in La Paz. […]
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