Eric Cardenas writes in El Diario, picture from the internet: In these months the permanent electoral campaign of more than thirteen years of the government of “masista populism” has been increased, around the president who governs us three continuous periods, against what is provided by the Political Constitution of the State (written by and for…
Month: August 2019
Bolivia, a well-loved country, celebrated 194 years of freedom
Armando Mariaca writes in El Diario, picture from the internet: To feel that on August 6, the country celebrates another year of free and independent life, it should be for all Bolivians reason and cause to reformulate purposes that tend to love and serve it with greater force, with honesty and responsibility; but, unfortunately, this…
Preventing violence
Britta Wiemers and Henry Cervantes report for Development and Cooperation: Socialization Violent behaviour is learned. It is reinforced by patriarchal structures and a belief in male superiority. A civil-society organisation in Bolivia is taking preventive action by making young people reconsider gender roles. Violence is not an innate biological characteristic; it is learned – like…
Bolivia’s identity in nine hats
Yvonne Leon reports for Los Tiempos: Each of the country’s departments has a particular hat with which the region is usually identified. The garments become the first skin, cover letter and identification of an era. Although there is not much literature that speaks exclusively of this garment, little by little there is an approach to…
Five cases show that drug traffickers rule in Bolivia
Nelson Peredo reports for La Prensa: Until August, at least five cases of drug trafficking showed that this illicit business continues to rule in Bolivia. The investigation about Pedro Montenegro, the Candia-Castedo clans (in Beni) and Copa (in El Alto), the Paolo Lumia case, the police officers detained with cocaine in Oruro and the narco…
National exotic food for extravagant tastes
Nicole Vargas reports for Opinion, photos after the first one are from the internet: Nationally, Bolivia has innumerable characteristics that make it unique in the world and captivate its own and strangers. Its unparalleled landscapes and natural landscapes are compared almost as much with its gastronomy, recognized on multiple occasions internationally. The mixture of flavors,…
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