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14.06.26 - 01:00
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′This is what I was born for′: the drought-ridden Colombian town that took on Coca-Cola Femsa – and won (The Guardian)
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While La Calera faced severe water rationing, local springs were being drained by the drinks giant's franchise. So the residents fought backWhen a severe drought struck La Calera near Bogotá, many of its residents lost their water for drinking, cooking and farming and faced up to 15 days of strict water rationing each month. Yet the area is home to Chingaza reservoir, which supplies about 70% of the drinking water for Colombia's capital.As the drought stretched from April 2024 to April last year, people began to look more closely at how their water was being managed. Continue reading......
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05.06.26 - 23:24
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Rubio Backs Bolivia′s Government As Protests Trigger Food, Fuel Shortages (ZeroHedge)
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Rubio Backs Bolivia's Government As Protests Trigger Food, Fuel Shortages
Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times,
The United States has pledged additional emergency assistance to Bolivia as protests and road blockades deepen shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies across the South American country.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on June 4 and discussed efforts to address growing shortages caused by nationwide unrest.
“The Secretary noted the United States is ramping up emergency assistance and logistics operations support in Bolivia to help those facing acute food and medical shortages due to illegal roadblocks intended to destabilize Bolivian society,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said on June 4.
Pigott said Rubio reaffirmed “the United States' unwavering commitment to support Bolivia's democracy and the Paz Administration” as the country works through a political and economic crisis.
Paz's govern...
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05.06.26 - 18:57
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Grupo Bimbo Surpasses 500,000 Hectares Under Regenerative Agriculture Practices (GlobeNewswire EN)
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MEXICO CITY, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the context of World Environment Day, Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world, reported that by the end of 2025 it has more than 500,000 hectares under regenerative agriculture practices, representing an increase of nearly 73% compared to the more than 290,000 hectares reported at the end of 2024. This progress strengthens the company's work at the origin of its value chain and reflects its belief that its purpose of nourishing a better world begins with soil health....
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19.05.26 - 13:12
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Fashion Giant Loved by Hollywood Stars Crashes in Brazil Markets (Bloomberg)
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To the outside world, Brazilian fashion giant Azzas 2154 SA appears to be having a breakout moment. Its latest winter campaign featured Sarah Jessica Parker; Meryl Streep turned up to a premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in its black Scarpin heels; and Justin Bieber has been seen sporting its kaleidoscopic puffer jacket....
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