Benjamin Swift
@benjaminrswift
Journalist in La Paz, Bolivia. Stories on climate, environment, LGBTQ+. Bylines @guardian, @mongabayorg, @NACLA, etc. Co-host and producer @PplPlacePwr.
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🇧🇴 El resultado en las elecciones en Bolivia no pudo ser más sorpresivo El candidato del Partido Demócrata Cristiano da la sorpresa y logra el mayor número de votos en primera vuelta, por delante del expresidente 🖊️ Federico Rivas Molina | Caio Ruvenal Rodríguez elpais.com/america/2025-0…
For the The Guardian , I wrote about the elusive promise of Bolivia’s lithium industrialization, and how Indigenous locals say the push to exploit vast reserves threatens the ecosystem and their livelihoods. 📷: Sara Wayra theguardian.com/global-develop…
Comunidades indígenas de Río Grande, Uyuni, alertan sobre riesgos de los contratos de litio con empresas chinas y rusas. gonzalo mondaca advierte que la extracción intensiva podría agotar fuentes de agua subterránea y alterar ecosistemas frágiles. theguardian.com/global-develop…
For NACLA Report , Linda Farthing and I wrote about how, amidst bitter infighting and economic crisis, Bolivia’s left suffered a major defeat after nearly two decades of groundbreaking governance. nacla.org/from-hope-to-d…
For the The Guardian , I wrote about a new study that found that preserving the Amazonian rainforest keeps communities safe from the health risks of wildfires and deforestation. IUCN nature Communications Earth & Environment theguardian.com/global-develop…
Infighting over centralised power, corruption and economic crisis has led to defeat for a once-inspiring Indigenous leader and social movement party. Linda Farthing and Benjamin Swift report on Bolivia. The full article appears in NACLA Report redpepper.org.uk/global-politic…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims that no one has died because of his aid cuts. This is my New York Times Opinion video response to hold him accountable.