By El Diario: Today marks 146 years since the Chilean invasion of Antofagasta On February 14, 1879, a significant event in Bolivian history occurred when the Chilean invasion of the port of Antofagasta was announced, marking the beginning of the War of the Pacific. 146 years have passed since that tragic episode, which deprived Bolivia…
Day: February 14, 2025
Santa Cruz, coveted in its bicentennial | Santa Cruz, codiciado en su bicentenario
By EDWIN CACHO HERRERA SALINAS, Los Tiempos: Jorge Tuto Quiroga has so far brought together Rubén Costas’ Demócratas, Gary Áñez’s citizen movement, Unidos led by Germain Caballero, as well as Desiré Bravo, Tomás Monasterio, and a faction of ADN. These are political organizations and leaderships from Santa Cruz, the most coveted department in this electoral…
The Cruceño Bicentennial | El bicentenario cruceño
By William Herrera Áñez, El Deber: On the bicentennial of the Cruceño people, we want to remember not only 200 years of independence but also their culture and historical roots. The town hall meeting held on September 24, 1810, in the “La Concordia” square decided to rebel against the Spanish Crown and proclaimed Santa Cruz’s…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 