Freedom of the Press under peril in Bolivia!

It is a total shame that prestigious journalists like Amalia Pando, Raul Penaranda, Carlos Valverde, Andres Gomez, Humberto Vacaflor had suffered political persecution, and their right to work had been curtailed by the coca caudillo government! Bolivia is experiencing political persecution, blackmail and extortion! The above is the opinion of Bolivian Thoughts.  El Diario reports:…

The excellent good news of No Dakar through Bolivia!

We have wasted, every year the Dakar went by, more than five million dollars per year! When we have far more important and urgent needs in health and education. Now, that “easy” money is not at the reach of the coca caudillo, and after twelve years of irresponsible wasting of over $160 billion dollars, finally…

Rotary provides water to impoverished communities in Bolivia

Megan Thorstad reports for Sun Post: Rotary provides water to impoverished communities in Bolivia New Hope, Crystal, Robbinsdale club assists in international project The Crystal-New Hope-Robbinsdale Rotary Club recently made a financial contribution to Mano a Mano International for the construction of farm ponds along the Mizque River in the Omereque region of Bolivia. The…

The best legal export product from Chapare, receives zero support from evo!

Even the European Union acknowledges banana production from the Chapare, and evo’s ruling party speaks about this production, but only talk … Late 80’s – early 90’s were the time when the first two trucks filled with banana boxes were exported for the first time, to Arica. One of the major projects of USAID/Bolivia was…

Jesuit Legacy in the Bolivian Jungle: A Love of Baroque Music

Nicholas Casey for The New York Times: Jesuit Legacy in the Bolivian Jungle: A Love of Baroque Music Students played in a local orchestra concert last month. Baroque music is deeply embedded in the indigenous culture. CreditLena Mucha for The New York Times CONCEPCIÓN, Bolivia — The aging musical score wasn’t easy to read. It was…