From Atlas Obscura: SAN JAVIER, BOLIVIA Mission Church of San Xavier This gorgeous, colorful 18th-century church is part of one of Bolivia’s few surviving Jesuit missions. Enter this 18th-century church, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of bright colors, intricate patterns, and superb architectural details. It’s a feast for the eyes, made possible…
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Bolivia’s lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo
BBC News reports: Bolivia’s lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo Conservationists in Bolivia are scouring the country to find a mate for a childless frog who they fear may be the last of his species. Romeo, a 10-year-old Sehuencas water frog, has been calling in vain for a mate for the past…
Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia
From Stuff Destinations: Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia More than 2400 kilometres away from the golden beaches of the Brazilian capital, this normally nondescript mountain town in landlocked Bolivia hosts one of the largest carnivals in South America. Declared a “Masterpiece of Oral and Tangible Heritage” by Unesco, it’s a riotous celebration of the triumph…
They will ask the IACHR to invalidate the preposterous attempt to get evo re-elected
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: It is absolutely clear that Bolivia does not want evo to seek further nomination so he could continue holding power … the world is finally understanding the obscure intentions of this autocrat! El Diario reports: They will ask the IACHR to invalidate the re-election ruling of Evo Morales Congressman Wilson Santamaría reported…
Bolivian woman facing deportation despite her marriage to Holloway firefighter wins support of 5,600 strangers
Sam Gelder reports for Islington Gazzete: Bolivian woman facing deportation despite her marriage to Holloway firefighter wins support of 5,600 strangers Every Monday morning Elizabeth Madrid kisses her husband Colin Jones goodbye not knowing if it will be the day she is locked up and sent for deportation. As she nervously enters Becket House immigration…
evo is having a real hard time: Ex-magistrates liable to be prosecuted for prevarication
El Diario reports: Ex-magistrates liable to be prosecuted for prevarication Ex-judges of the Constitutional Court (TC) that enabled Evo Morales to an indefinite re-election, through the constitutional sentence 0084/2017 but that it was cited in a ruling two months before in the case of Focas, can be prosecuted under the offense of prevaricato, according to…
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