Bolivia Turns 201 With Old Divides and New Calls for Unity | Entre heridas abiertas y fisuras, Bolivia celebra sus 201 con el desafío de un nuevo pacto

By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: Bolivia will mark its 201st anniversary on Aug. 6 facing many of the same political, regional and social divisions that overshadowed last year’s bicentennial celebrations, as President Rodrigo Paz seeks support for a national reconciliation pact. In Santa Cruz, there was a 36-day strike against Luis Arce in 2022, demanding…

Flavors That Unite Bolivia: Traditional Dishes to Celebrate 201 Years of Independence | Sabores que unen a Bolivia: platos típicos para celebrar los 201 años de independencia

By Arely Bautista, Unitel: On the 201st anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence, gastronomy becomes one of the greatest expressions of national identity [Photo: Social Media] / Majadito,typical dish of Santa Cruz. Bolivia commemorates 201 years of Independence, and each department preserves recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, becoming part of the nation’s…

Bolivia Seeks Stability as Economic Crisis Shadows 201st Independence Anniversary | Bolivia en crisis económica busca recuperar estabilidad

By El Diario: As Bolivia marks 201 years since independence, the country is grappling with one of its most challenging economic periods in decades, forcing authorities to pursue a series of measures aimed at restoring stability. Founded on August 6, 1825, following the final phase of the independence campaigns led by Simón Bolívar and Antonio…

Wild Gold | Oro Silvestre

By El Deber: Bolivia’s Premium Cocoa Seeks a Bigger Share of the Global Chocolate Market Export growth is creating an opening for Bolivia to move beyond raw cocoa sales and build a higher-value chocolate industry around one of the world’s most distinctive wild cacao beans. Bolivia will never rival the world’s cocoa powerhouses in volume….

“Rodrigo Must Be Saved; His Presidency Must Be Saved” | “A Rodrigo hay que salvarlo, hay que salvar su presidencia”

By Brújula Digital: Ronald MacLean: “Rodrigo Must Be Saved; His Presidency Must Be Saved” “Rodrigo must replace this cabinet with a broad national unity cabinet, not one made up of friends and relatives,” said former foreign minister Ronald MacLean, who also questioned Paz’s team and political alliances. File photo of President Rodrigo Paz. Ronald MacLean…