By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: France donates 157 sound recordings of Indigenous peoples and rural communities in Bolivia The archives date from 1903 to 2001 and will be freely accessible. The Center for Research in Ethnomusicology (CREM) of France donated 157 sound recordings of Indigenous peoples and rural communities in Bolivia, made between 1903 and…
Month: November 2024
Peruvian Invasions | Invasiones peruanas
By Juan José Toro, Brujula Digital: On Monday, the 183rd anniversary of the Battle of Ingavi was commemorated, a historical event that inspired the creation of Bolivia’s National Anthem. With the limited study of history, the way this chapter is remembered tends to be simplistic, even though many argue that this battle solidified Bolivia’s independence….
Blue-throated macaws in peril | Parabas barba azul en peligro
By Sergio Mendoza, El Deber: Blue-throated macaws return to their origins in an attempt to save their species Thirteen birds that arrived almost two months ago from the United States are awaiting their turn in the town of Loreto, in the Beni department, to become the salvation of their species In the municipality of Loreto,…
It’s No Longer a Crisis, It’s a Collapse | Ya no es crisis, es colapso
By Francesco Zaratti: Bolivia is grappling with fuel shortages, visible in the endless lines at gas stations. This crisis is nearing an energy collapse—not yet as severe as those in Cuba or Ecuador, but heading in that direction. While the causes are well-known, YPFB’s strategy to address the crisis remains unclear. The country’s lack of…
Parallel Dollar Nears Bs12 Amid Economic Uncertainty | Dólar paralelo se acerca a Bs12 en medio de incertidumbre económica
By El Deber: With the parallel dollar hovering around Bs 12, an upward trend is warned due to economic uncertainty The exchange rates in the black market and on unofficial websites range between Bs 11.50 and Bs 11.70. Some political figures even spoke out this Friday. The price of the dollar in the parallel market…
More Coca and Drugs, Less Food | Más coca y droga y menos alimentos
Editorial, El Diario: It is truly astonishing and lamentable to see the increase in coca leaf cultivation areas while food production declines. Even more scandalous is that this contradiction occurs at a time when the production of rice, wheat, flour, corn, potatoes, meat, and fruit in the country has plummeted, triggering shortages, price hikes in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 