Opinion: National productions have been present on the most important stages of world cinematography, winning important awards. The organization Cinema Tropical, the main presenter of Latin American cinema in the United States, has highlighted the “exceptional year” that Bolivian cinema is having. “This has been a benchmark year for Bolivian cinema. Not only with productions…
Month: June 2022
From adornment to figure of power: the evolution of the chola in the morenada | De adorno a figura de poder: la evolución de la chola en la morenada
Jorge Soruco, Página Siete: FOR THE GRAN PODER, UNIQUE LUXURY OUTFITS ARE PREPARED BY TROUPES Starting in the 1970s, female characters gained strength in heavy dance. First with the china women who highlighted their sensuality and later with the authority and economic strength of the skirt. “Of course, to dance they have to ask us…
Arce y Morales: A marriage in crisis | Un Matrimonio en crisis
Hernán Terrazas, Los Tiempos: Evo Morales is reluctant to give up power, although in reality he has already lost it. What’s more, he changed his enemies and now dedicates full time to putting obstacles in the way of the management of President Luis Arce. And here it is no longer a question of who wins…
Why Russia should not win the bid for Bolivia’s lithium (commentary) | Por qué Rusia no debería ganar la licitación por el litio de Bolivia (comentario)
Mongabay: Commentary by Joseph Bouchard on 7 June 2022 The government of Bolivia is currently negotiating with various foreign companies from countries including Argentina, the United States, China, and Russia, for the handling of its lithium extraction. Results of the bidding process should be announced within the next two weeks. A top contender is Russia: Moscow-based Uranium…
The violated rights of Áñez | Los derechos vulnerados de Áñez
Editorial, Los Tiempos: So far in the twisted and spurious trial of former president Jeanine Áñez, called “Coup d’etat II”, numerous rights have been violated that an impartial court would be careful not to validate with a conviction, as has been anticipated, but that is inconsequential for these judges determined to condemn her as soon…
University tragedy brings to light ‘dinosaur’ student issue
AFP, France 24: La Paz (AFP) – After four people died in a Bolivian university stampede, an investigation into the role of a 52-year-old student has relaunched the debate over “dinosaur” students who never graduate. On May 9, someone provoked panic in a crowded amphitheatre when they threw a tear gas grenade during a student assembly…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 