Gabriel H. Sanchez writes for BuzzFeed: A Dark And Harrowing Journey Into A Bolivian Mine Photographer Theo Stroomer investigates the treacherous gold, silver, and lead mines of Bolivia. Mining represents a Devil’s bargain for Bolivia, providing the miners subsistence in return for their health and severe damage to the environment. Darkness envelopes the main entrance…
Month: November 2014
Gas boom in Bolivia brings new wealth — and regrets for a lost opportunity
From The Washington Post: Gas boom in Bolivia brings new wealth — and regrets for a lost opportunity [To watch all 16 photos, please go to the original site, link can be found at the end of this post, thanks] By Nick Miroff, November 14: CARAPARICITO, Bolivia — For most of his life, Oscar Robles…
Found: A circular pyramid in Bolivia’s Amazon
EFE reports in Pagina Siete: It was found in Mairana, SANTA CRUZ A circular pyramid in Bolivia’s Amazon A circular pyramid of three levels, with a base diameter of 180 meters and a height of about 14 meters, was found in the Bolivian Amazon, the archaeologist Danilo Drakic, coordinator of the research team reported. Drakic,…
Willy Claure, Bolivian artist in love with our cueca!
Anahi Cazas reprots for Pagina Siete: WILLY CLAURE, BOLIVIANO CANTAUTOR RESIDING IN SWITZERLAND “I married the “cueca” and will accompany me to the end” The singer, who lives 18 years abroad, visited Bolivia to present his latest album “Cuecas not for dance” [Cuecas para no bailar]. As soon as he finished recording his latest album…
Why Foreigners Fall for the Evo Morales House of Cards
Roberto Ortiz superbly describes how current ochlocracy is ruling Bolivia: Why Foreigners Fall for the Evo Morales House of Cards Statistics Gloss Over Bolivia’s Lack of Development, Bubble Waiting to Pop Roberto Ortiz November 12, 2014 at 8:14 am Given the expected victory of President Evo Morales, there are many people — in most cases…
Real and solid proof that Bolivian food is healthy!
When we arrived in LaPaz, I did not eat unless I could be positive there was no milk or flour in the food. It is amazing how frozen in fear I am about ordering food because of the nonstop worry of getting sick. A mom of 4 just has no time for constant health problems….
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