Emily Achtenberg reports for NACLA: Financial Sovereignty or A New Dependency? How China is Remaking Bolivia China has become the principal funder and contractor for President Evo Morales’s state-led development project. What’s at stake for Bolivia? A major highway in Cochabamba, Bolivia, under construction by Chinese conglomerate Sinohydro, is paralyzed by five work stoppages in 14…
Month: August 2017
Watch: This Bolivian Restaurant Is Inside a Manhattan Subway Station
Eater Video and Lucas Peterson reports: Watch: This Bolivian Restaurant Is Inside a Manhattan Subway Station ‘Dining on a Dime’ heads to New York City for meaty salteñas This episode of Dining on a Dime, which kicks off this New York City-focused season, takes host Lucas Peterson to the center of all the action —…
Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’, Where People Are Participating In The Most Dangerous Race In The World
Anuj Tiwari reports for Indian Times: Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’, Where People Are Participating In The Most Dangerous Race In The World Bolivia has emerged as a destination for thrill seekers in the recent times. And the country’s North Yungus Road in the La Paz region is the top attraction. Nicknamed the ‘Death Road’ by locals,…
Benefit for Bolivia set for Aug. 26
Show reader View reports: Benefit for Bolivia set for Aug. 26 WOODSTOCK — The Benefit for Bolivia fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Rich’s Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., 11618 McConnell Road. Sales of hostas and colorful handicrafts made by Bolivians will benefit the charity. All one-gallon hostas will…
Bolivians abroad: Colorful costumes sweep through Jersey City during Bolivian Parade and Festival
Corey W. McDonald reports for The Jersey Journal: Colorful costumes sweep through Jersey City during Bolivian Parade and Festival (PHOTOS) JERSEY CITY — The sights and sounds of Bolivia were on full display today during the Bolivian Parade and Festival in downtown Jersey City. The Bolivian community of Jersey City paraded through downtown Saturday afternoon, dressed…
GO WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN BOLIVIA’S WINE COUNTRY
Samuel Steinberger reports for vinepair.com: GO WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN BOLIVIA’S WINE COUNTRY If there ever was a Wild West in the wine world, Bolivia is it. This landlocked South American country of roughly 11 million people isn’t even on most wine enthusiasts’ radars, and that’s too bad because its high altitude and…
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