Stu Hunt writes for Nelson mail: From Bolivia to Nelson: Kiwi mountainbiker who conquered the “Road of Death” returns home When Alistair Matthew first moved to Bolivia he knew four words of Spanish he’d gleaned from kids cartoon Speedy Gonzales. But by the time the pioneering mountainbiker moved back to New Zealand last year after…
Month: October 2016
The sour legacy that 11+ years under the coca grower leaves to Bolivia …
It is no secret that Bolivia experienced the best economic time possible, unfortunately the nightmare began as the coca grower caudillo seized power and had total control of ALL state powers … This cartoon from El Diario (10/17/2016), shows one angle, the enormous loan debt he made us engage as country … after he wasted…
Damn the Chinese and damn evo!
David Hill reports for The Guardian: Fears for isolated Bolivian tribe met by Chinese oil firm in Amazon Company operating near the border with Peru has reportedly had near encounters with indigenous people living in “isolation” Teams from a Chinese oil and gas company exploring in the remote Bolivian Amazon have reportedly had near encounters…
Why One New York Designer Traveled to Bolivia to Craft the Perfect Sweater
Brooke Bobb reports for Vogue: Why One New York Designer Traveled to Bolivia to Craft the Perfect Sweater Every fashion lover has one—that perfectly soft staple sweater that is and always has been a trusted fixture in an overabundant closet. Nicole Heim, designer of the sustainable, New York–based clothing label Cienne, knows the joy said…
Bolivian Economy Minister Fires Two Officials to Avoid Blame for Expensive Persian Carpets
PanAm Post reports: Bolivian Economy Minister Fires Two Officials to Avoid Blame for Expensive Persian Carpets BY: KARINA MARTÍN Two officials in Bolivia were dismissed from the Ministry of Economy and Finance last week for financial blunders committed during the purchase of furniture of 33 Persian carpets intended for decoration in the ministry. Minister of…
Bolivia’s Mining Industry Puts President Morales Between a Rock and a Hard Place
PanAm Post reports: Bolivia’s Mining Industry Puts President Morales Between a Rock and a Hard Place BY: DAVID UNSWORTH On August 25, 2016, the world was shocked by reports that striking miners in Bolivia had brutally tortured and murdered Bolivian Vice Minister of the Interior Rodolfo Illanes. Sent by President Evo Morales to negotiate with…
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