Global Voices: Reframing narratives about climate change in Bolivia’s Gran Chaco region Why local and diverse perspectives on climate change matter Written by Eduardo Avila Droughts, wildfires, flooding, and deforestation are just some of the environmental pressures plaguing Bolivia’s Gran Chaco region. Yet, according to those affected by these realities on the ground, international media…
Month: April 2022
Irohito Urus Indians: from fishing to robotics in Bolivia – Indígenas Irohito Urus: de la pesca a la robótica en Bolivia
Por PAOLA FLORES, AP News: IROHITO URUS, Bolivia (AP) — Three students from the Irohito Urus ethnic group in the Bolivian highlands have created a robot with the head of an Andean cat using materials from their environment such as reeds to disinfect surfaces such as cell phones and raise awareness among care to combat…
CHARQUINI: Receding Glacier ‘Doomed to Disappear’ – Glaciar en retroceso ‘condenado a desaparecer’
Reuters, USNews: In Bolivia, a Battle Over a Receding Glacier ‘Doomed to Disappear’ Mountain guides in the Cholita climbers group pass in front of a no trespassing sign during the inauguration of tourist season at the Charquini glacier, as scientists and climbers battle over the future of the controversial lure for tourists, outside of El…
The tradition of blooming Easter in Potosí and its provinces – La tradición de la pascua florida en Potosí y sus provincias
A look at the customs of the past in these holidays. Una mirada a las costumbres del pasado en estas fiestas. José Luis Pérez Coro, El Potosi: Un afiche antiguo. An old poster. Antiguos indígenas de Chuquisaca. Ancient indigenous people of Chuquisaca. Indígena del altiplano boliviano. Indigenous from the Bolivian highlands. Indígenas potosinos. Potosi Indians….
This country is mestizo – Este país es mestizo
Editorial, Los Tiempos: Once again, and as if it were a ritual at the time of carrying out a census, the debate has resurfaced on the advisability of including the mestizo option or category as an alternative that those who consider that they do not perceive themselves as indigenous in the country, can choose in…
Marco Aramayo dies, victim of masista corruption – Fallece Marco Aramayo, víctima de la corrupción masista
El exdirector del Fondo Indígena, Marco Antonio Aramayo. Marco Aramayo, the only detainee in the Indigenous Fund case, dies. Marco Aramayo, the only detainee in the Indigenous Fund case, dies Marco Antonio Aramayo, former director of the Indigenous Fund, died in the last few hours. The information was confirmed by his wife to the Unitel…
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