Editorial, El Dia: The cocalero Morales always prioritized his external image over the support of Bolivians themselves. He was right to do so, as it was the OAS that, after many years of complicity, withdrew its support in 2019, “trapped” him with an audit, and exposed the massive fraud that sparked popular outrage. The rest…
Month: October 2024
Sustainable food production and technology at Bolivia’s first “Smart Garden” | Producción sostenible de alimentos y tecnología en el primer “Huerto Smart” de Bolivia
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Brujula Digital: On October 3, 2024, a photograph was taken of Félix Angulo, the general manager of “Huerto Smart Educativo,” in La Paz. Photo credit: EFE Lettuce, basil, celery, and other crops are part of the sustainable production at Bolivia’s first “Huerto Smart Educativo,” a project initiated by young people from…
Indigenous fighting to protect water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River | Ayllu lucha por sus vertientes contra mineras que contaminan el Pilcomayo
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Talina, Potosí The ayllu is fighting to protect its water sources against mining companies polluting the Pilcomayo River Four companies have been operating without environmental licenses. The Tupiza Municipality claims to be unaware of the complaints, while the Potosí Governor’s Office is awaiting a report. Part of the Talina River…
Hailstorm in Oruro, Tornado in Potosi | Granizada en Oruro, tornado en Potosí
Brujula Digital: A hailstorm causes damage in Oruro; in Potosí, a “tornado” puts residents on alert The hailstorm affected the roofs of two schools in Oruro, while the “tornado” hit Karachipampa, Potosí. Photo BTV and Social networks On Monday afternoon, a severe hailstorm in the city of Oruro caused the collapse of roofing structures in…
Pititas 101: Political persecution and a collapsing MAS | Persecución política y un masismo que se desploma
By Juan Carlos Veliz, Eju.tv: How did Bolivia’s so-called “Revolution of the Pititas” end up in a terrorism trial? The oral trial that was to begin today in a court in the city of La Paz was postponed until October 17 because the Penitentiary Regime did not transfer the main defendants in the case. The…
Chuquisaca Chef Named Special Ambassador of Gastronomic Tourism by the United Nations | Federico Guardia | Chef chuquisaqueño es nombrado Embajador Especial de Turismo Gastronómico por las Naciones Unidas
By Erbol, El Dia: The young chef, known for his meticulous attention to detail, has transformed simple ingredients into true emblems of Bolivian culinary identity. Federico Guardia Rück, Chuquisaca chef and culinary researcher, couldn’t contain his excitement when he received the news: his dedication to Bolivian cuisine and his passion for reviving ancestral flavors have…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 