Harry Stewart writes for The Culture Trip: Bolivia has already made a decent contribution to the world of photography for a developing nation of its size. While the art form has yet to really take off in the country, there are a few important names worth knowing in the industry. From landscapes, to fashion, photojournalism and…
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Bolivia: The white city shines
NZ Herald reports: Bolivia: The white city shines In the first half of my Bolivian adventure we traversed all the sights of La Paz, and acclimatised to the 3500 metres induced altitude, caught a Bolivian Airlines jet to the fast-growing town of Uyuni, took a four wheel drive onto the Salar salt flats for lunch,…
Honors College student conducts research in Bolivia, recognized with senior thesis awards
Oakland University reports: Honors College student conducts research in Bolivia, recognized with senior thesis awards Honors College member and 2017 graduate Jessica Esch has been awarded Thesis with Distinction and Thesis Award in Linguistics for her senior thesis, a requirement for all Honors College students. Esch spent a summer in Bolivia doing research for her…
Blatant Corruption: ‘70% of the confiscation of property disappeared’
Ismael Luna reports for El Dia: According to investigation by Senator Gonzales: ‘70% of the confiscation of property disappeared’ The Assemblywoman said that it is not baout simple responsible officials, but a criminal organization. During the last years, the assets of the General Directorate of Registration and Control and Administration of Seized Goods (Dircabi) reached…
74% of the population believes there is corruption in YPFB
Ivone Juarez reports for Pagina Siete: 74% of the population believes there is corruption in YPFB 57% of respondents consider that the level of corruption in Yacimientos is “high” and “very high”. Most say that state projects must be tendered. 74% of Bolivians believe that in Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) there is corruption. The…
A mountainous adventure: Local residents share tales from trip to Bolivia
Melany Cox reports for Temple Daily Telegram: A mountainous adventure: Local residents share tales from trip to Bolivia What started as a dream for several staff members of the Ralph Wilson Youth Club led them to the mountains of Bolivia. They quickly discovered just how much adversity must be faced when dreams become reality. “The…
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