A Minister on the Edge | Ministro en la cuerda floja

By Erbol: MADE HIS CASE PUBLIC Government confirms that Vidovic has an enforceable sentence and ‘will not be able to hold public office’ The Minister of Justice and Transparency, Freddy Vidovic, has an enforceable three-year sentence for the crimes of aiding evasion, active bribery, and others, meaning that “he will not be able to hold…

Potosí: Reclaims Its Lost Art | Recupera su Arte Perdido

By Brujula Digital: Potosí recovers two colonial paintings repatriated from the United States The United States Embassy funded a security system so that the San Martín church can once again host the paintings. Fragment of the painting Virgin of Candelaria. Photo: US Embassy After 23 years, the San Martín church in Potosí will recover two…

180 Years of the National Anthem | 180 años del Himno Nacional

By El Diario: One hundred eighty years ago, at noon on November 18, 1845, the National Anthem of Bolivia was sung for the first time, one of the most beautiful melodies in the world to commemorate the history, strength, and wealth of our country. With a civic and protocol act, State authorities celebrated the 180th…

Rains Hitting the Countryside | Lluvias que golpean al agro

By Raul Dominguez, El Deber: Rains and road closures hit producers in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba A seedling business was left under the mud in the community of Achira, near Samaipata, in Santa Cruz. Fruits and vegetables were also affected. Photo: Ricardo Montero/ElDeber In the tropics, the rains flooded more than 2,700 hectares of crops,…