From his kiosk in the Fashion Place Mall, Marcelo Sandivar plies his watch-repairing trade for all to see By Lee Benson Sept 2, 2023, 8:00pm GMT- As far back as he can remember — and even before that — Marcelo Sandivar wanted to be a watchmaker. When he was barely 3 years old, his family tells him,…
Category: Bolivia
Fallen trees and forest fires, that, caused the strong winds in the city this Saturday | Árboles caídos e incendios forestales, eso provocaron los fuertes vientos en la ciudad este sábado
Lourdes Molina, El Deber: On Busch Avenue, between the third and fourth rings, a tree fell on a passing vehicle. Fortunately, only material damage was recorded Miguel Saavedra, in charge of operations of the Municipal Emergency and Risk Management Directorate, confirmed that during midday this Saturday several calls were answered for falling trees and interface…
12 Best Places to Retire in Bolivia | 12 mejores lugares para jubilarse en Bolivia
Ghazal Ahmed, Insider Monkey: Bolivia’s State of Economy For many years, Bolivia had been experiencing what speculators have called an “economic miracle.” Characterized by strong growth, low inflation, record exports, subsidized gasoline, and a fixed exchange rate, the surge in natural resource demand has proven to be exceptionally favorable for the nation these past years….
How long is environmental damage tolerated? | ¿Hasta cuándo se tolera el daño al medioambiente?
Editorial, El Deber: It is not just one threatened area, nor two nor three. The environment is under threat across the country and in multiple ways. And involved, there are insensitive authorities, who have not been able to prevent damage to the ecosystem, who grant licenses of all kinds and who are responsible for water…
FALSE LEADERS, MUD IDOLS | FALSOS LÍDERES, ÍDOLOS DE BARRO
Editorial, El Dia: They have just inaugurated a monument to the former mining leader and former parliamentarian, Filemón Escobar in the city of Catavi Potosí and social networks were quickly filled with praise, extolling the “great leader”, the “social fighter”, the “champion of transformation”. and a series of praises worthy of a saint. The most…
Indigenous genocide | Genocidio de indígenas
Humberto Vacaflor Ganam, El Diario: Every day about a hundred Chinese arrive in Bolivia, according to evidence at the Santa Cruz airport, sent for unknown political or economic purposes, but they are here to stay. Perhaps they are escaping from the economic crisis that the Chinese dragon is experiencing or perhaps they are sent to…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 