El Diario reports: Concern about unfinished processes in Bolivia Spain sees as “hostile political gesture”, the nationalization of their companies Ambassador calls on the authorities, “conclude the process of nationalization in reasonable times and that they substantiate without cause political costs and without being extended indefinitely”. The Government of Spain has transmitted its concern regarding…
Month: April 2013
Bolivian Cacho – Alalay is now available as an app!!!
Alejandra Pau writes for Pagina Siete: Cacho, the most popular game for mobile phones in Bolivia TECHNOLOGY: “Un cacho de cacho” [cacho is the Bolivian name for a game that is played with five dice, and also means as a slang, a moment] is called and is a game for mobile phones and tablets which…
A Bolivia paper fashion boutique, by Marion Macedo!
Gina Baldivieso writes for Pagina Siete: Marion Macedo opened her paper fashion boutique PROJECT: designs have become international gateways, including the 2008 edition of the Hall of Chocolate Tokyo, the Fair of Chocolate from France and the Bienal de Diseño from Madrid. Antique posters, unused photo paper or old newspaper pages come to a new…
Meet your Bolivian public officials: current VP under disproportionate electoral campaign
Renzo Abruzzese made a wonderful analysis of the type of politicians who are ruling our public lives… from El Deber: The vice presidential speech The speech of the Vice President Álvaro García Linera in the Event of commemoration of the 18 years of the Instrument for the Sovereignty of Peoples [MAS, political party, currently in government],…
Bolivia History 101: Bolivia owes its freedom and independence to Medinaceli
Victor Hugo Medinaceli writes for El Diario: Battle of Tumusla, April 1, 1825 Bolivia owes its freedom and independence to Medinaceli The battle of Tumusla, performed on April 1, 1825, is a consequence of the Declaration of war made by the potosino Colonel Carlos Medinaceli Lizarazu to Spanish General Pedro Antonio Olañeta, three months before…
The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz
Leyla Anas writes for El Deber: The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz Joins musicians from almost all departments. After a competitive audition, its director Miguel Angel Salazar unveiled the selected performers. It will debut on April 22nd [2013]. A new cultural project is concreted in the country, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, which…
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