La Razon reports today: Justice declared rebel and decided to order the arrest of the Santa Cruz Governor Rubén Costas, he was declared in contempt. Costas is the only opposition leader still in office, after the suspension of his colleagues in Beni, Ernesto Suarez, and Governor of Tarija, Mario Cossío. Opposition parties described as a coup…
Month: December 2011
Happy Holidays…? NO! Merry Christmas!!
Here in the USA, people say happy holidays to avoid “hurting” other people’s beliefs, in Bolivia we just say FELIZ NAVIDAD!! as it is in reflection to baby Jesus and what means Christmas for us! So, please be ready to enjoy with your loved ones! An image like the one on the right side, is…
Santa Cruz Governor accuses central government for the suspension of Beni Governor
From http://www.hoybolivia.com 12/17/11: This Saturday, Governor Rubén Costas accused the Government’s suspension of the Governor of the Department of Beni, Ernesto Suárez, while pro-Government legislators claimed that it is a justice issue. “When the night is darker, it is a prelude that the dawn comes.” “Once I talked with my brother Ernesto and we said whatever happens,…
Old Bolivian Christmas traditions
Pagina Siete (12/18/11) had the excellent idea to publish Alejandra Pau’s article that captures how Christmas was celebrated some years back in Bolivia. The photograph to the right, is from a Christmas carol (villancico) group, around the 1930s in La Paz: “Here goes Jesuschrist’s its crystal Ray, illuminating the world over as the Heavenly Kingdom”, says the…
Bolivian wines: high altitude vineyards = great wine!!
Los Tiempos reports on high quality Bolivian wines; their mainly from Tarija department, the picture to the right was taken by Carlos Lopez; Ximena Gareca displays the wines; an article written by Gary Rojas: Wines and singanis of Tarija conquered (in a short time and with specific qualities such as the aroma, flavor and technology)…
A song by Octavia nominated for best song 2011!!
Pagina Siete reported on December 15, 2011 about great news for Bolivian rock!! I urge you to vote in favor!! The song Bienvenido (welcome), by Octavia national rock band, was nominated in the category best song 2011 for RadioCAN Awards, the radio station of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) on the internet. The song by…
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