Health concerns swirl as Bolivian city drowns in rubbish

Cochabamba, Bolivia (AFP) April 3, 2025

Health officials in Bolivia's fourth-biggest city raised disease concerns Wednesday as tons of rubbish have accumulated on the streets due to a 12-day-old protest by residents blocking access to its main landfill. Officials warned of a severe public health issue in Cochabamba, a city of 600,000 whose residents have closed off the landfill to demand its permanent closure. The city's healt