Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: The pioneers of the carving of the bolivianita in La Paz IDENTITY Emir and Juan Carlos Gott established the first company that faceted the bolivianita in La Paz, to make jewelry; it became a school for 200 Bolivian carvers. For the Gott brothers, precious stones have a soul. Its…
Month: January 2013
Bolivia and the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
Current Bolivian central government’s policies/actions/uncertainties have an impact regarding our ability to compete in the international economic market. The following charts reveal how we continue to fall and lose competitiveness, despite “successful accomplishments…” governmental propaganda… Bolivia’s economic freedom score is 47.9, making its economy the 156th freest in the 2013 Index. Its overall score is…
Potosi Chronicles, a colonial text regarded as the inaugural work of the Bolivian literature
Jorge Soruco reports for La Razon: Potosi Chronicles of Arzans will be presented in March Heritage. The colonial text is regarded as the inaugural work of the Bolivian literature After almost 50 years of absence in libraries and bookstores in the world, the three volumes of the tales of the Villa Imperial of Potosi from…
The Latino American Who’s Who Recognizes Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas
One of our own, gets well-deserved recognition for his work outside our country! The Latino American Who’s Who Recognizes Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas WRITTEN BY: PR – JAN• 02•13 Elmhurst, NY/LWW Press/January 2, 2012 – –Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas, Assistant Principal, Newtown High School, was selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Latino American Who’s Who. For many generations since…
Ana Chipana made a quinoa breakfast for NASA!
Tatiana Sanabria writes for Pagina Siete: Bolivian creates a breakfast with quinoa for NASA Ana Chipana prepared breakfast for NASA personnel. She went 12 years ago to the U.S. and opened a gourmet company that relies on the grain of gold of the Andes. She was simply dreaming awake. After 12 years seeking opportunities as…
The life of a notable Bolivian in Europe: Jaime Ortiz-Patiño
An interesting drive force, an example to follow; Bolivians need self-esteem and determination to triumph here and/or abroad. From El Deber: Sorrow in Spain by the death of the founding father of Bolivian origin The flag of Bolivia flies at half-staff since Thursday at club de Valderrama, one of the best in Europe, on the…
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