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…
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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…
Murder of Sucre | Asesinato de Sucre
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: Murder of Sucre: Alba’s double tableau We present to you the first of two notes on the paintings inspired by one of the most gruesome assassinations in South American history. June 4 is a fatal date. On a day like today, but in 1830, the man who made the foundation…
The Holy Store, a store that promotes what is made in Bolivia | The Holy Store, una tienda que impulsa lo hecho en Bolivia
In the store you can find games such as puzzles, jewelry made with Bolivian hands, t-shirts with popular phrases and cartoons, caramel cookies of different flavors, sweaters and much more. The Holy Store is a collaborative store that supports ventures not only in Cochabamba, but also in the entire country, to promote what is made…
Illegal mining, absent state | Minería ilegal, Estado ausente
Editorial, El Deber: In the south of the Madidi National Park, in the municipality of Apolo in the department of La Paz, community members and illegal miners shoot each other, burn houses, kidnappings take place and the State makes its complete absence shine there. On Tuesday of this week there was a confrontation that left…
Toborochi yarn | Hilo de toborochi
Eduardo Ruilowa, El Deber: Foto: Jorge Ibáñez Fibra de algodón de toborochi | Toborochi cotton fiber (Ceiba Speciosa)/ Foto: Jorge Ibáñez La Tejedora Juana Carrillo logró el primer hilado con algodón de toborochi | Weaver Juana Carrillo achieved the first yarn with toborochi cotton / Foto: Jorge Ibáñez [Haga click aqui para ver el video]…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 