A crude reality for Bolivia, an Editorial from El Diario: Declining economy Economic data has been published by El Diario newspaper in recent days, show that there is an alarming decline in this vital sector of national life. On good terms, one could say that if it were not for the natural gas exported by…
Month: December 2015
Bolivia Cholita Mountain Climbers
AP images spotlight reports: Bolivia Cholita Mountain Climbers Photos by Juan Karita At first glance, the indigenous Bolivian women don’t look much like mountain climbers, with their colorful, multilayered skirts and fringed shawls. But their helmets, polarized goggles and crampons attached to their shoes give them away as mountaineers who accompany their husbands, often as…
Bolivia has low consumption of vegetables
El Diario reports: Bolivia has low consumption of vegetables Every Bolivian consumes an average of 150 grams (g) of vegetables, when should eat about 400 grams to maintain their health, according to Juan Jose Estrada, coordinator of the National Vegetable Program, from the Rural Development Ministry. “Our consumption is low. Bolivia is one of the…
Illegal trade in timber is unstoppable
A sad but true Editorial from El Diario: Illegal trade in timber is unstoppable The felling of trees in forests and jungles of the country goes back many decades; but in recent times this type of drain to our timber wealth grew, no one put a stop to the action of irresponsible people who, even…
Bus, truck collide head-on in Bolivia; 12 dead, 9 injured
AP reports for Yahoo news: Bus, truck collide head-on in Bolivia; 12 dead, 9 injured LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian police say 12 people are dead and nine more injured as a result of a crash between a bus and a truck. Regional transit director Jorge Butron describes it as a head-on collision. Eleven…
Bolivia is a Great Destination, according to Travel Channel!
Jenny Adams reports for Travel Channel, excerpt pertaining Bolivia, follows: The Next 11 Great Destinations We’ve found every lagoon and towering peak, and thanks to technology, we only need seconds to inform our friends of the epic stretch of deserted beach we just discovered. Yet, despite our best efforts, destinations remain cyclical. They ebb and…
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