2012 in review

Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World likes to thank all of you dear and regarded visitors! I hope to see you again this 2013 and that our country shines and leaves behind all the uncertainty, hatred and resentment of those poor demagogue people. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film…

Nice Christmas manger, and a good way to recycle

Guiomara Calle reports for La Razon: Mangers of stone are the most required A family of artisans working in the construction; that takes up to six days Cribs covered with stones and bricks residues cause interest in the people who come to the Christmas fair, installed in the Bicentennial fairground field of the city of…

Young Bolivian violinists will accompany Inma Shara

This news is great to lift our spirits and show that Bolivia is not only governmental corruption. El Deber reports: Young Bolivian violinists will accompany Inma Shara Six young Bolivian violinists will accompany renowned Spanish Orchestra Director Inma Shara, next week, on a tour of four concerts by three Iberian cities, reported Friday the NGOs…

Craftsman skills protect our Bolivian Christmas ornaments

Christmas is coming and we may found out that our baby Jesus and other ornaments were damaged, no need to worry! Carolina Hoz de Vila reports for La Prensa: 45 Years dedicated to heal religious images Juan, artist’s restoration of births The craftsman works in the repair of parts of plaster, ceramic, porcelain, stucco, wood,…

A Bolivian site and an actor to be nominated for the OSCAR!!!!

  This is great news! Something to make us proud and to have hope, given all the turmoil and hectic political environment we are enduring over the last seven years… Carla Hannover writes for Pagina Siete: Bolivian Aduviri stars in the film Short film Salt Lake is in the Oscar race Juan Carlos Aduviri makes…

Libertarians

An excellent article by Alejandro F. Mercado, which comes at a time when private property is at a stake in Bolivia. Alejandro writes for La Razon: Libertarians Nobody has the right to seize the assets of others without the consent of their owners. Rómulo Chumacero Escudero, who is one of the most prominent Bolivian economists…