Bolivia

He “Founded Hindu Nation”, Then Attempted To Take Over Land In Bolivia

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Self-styled godman Nithyananda fled India in 2019, leaving behind a sprawling religious empire, after being accused of child abduction, sexual assault and abuse, and claimed to have founded the nation of ‘Kailasa’, calling it a “safe haven for practising, aspiring or persecuted Hindus”. Representatives of the ‘country’ attended a UN meeting in 2023, signed a … Read more

“Mountain That Eats Men”: In This Town, You Can Legally Buy Dynamite

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Tucked away in the heart of Bolivia’s Altiplano plateau lies a small, unassuming town, which is the only place on earth where you can legally buy dynamite. This peculiar claim to fame has earned the town a reputation as a hub for explosives, attracting a mix of locals, miners, and adventurous tourists. A UNESCO-inscribed World … Read more