Tiny objects, big dreams in Bolivia festival: Alasitas

AP reports via The Oklahoman: Tiny objects, big dreams in Bolivia festival LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Thousands of working class Bolivians crowd the streets of La Paz every year to buy miniature cars, houses and wads of fake dollar bills representing their dreams of wealth. During the pre-Columbian tradition called the Alasitas festival, Bolivians…

Pope Francis greets Bolivian youth orchestra

Vatican Radio reports: Pope Francis greets Bolivian youth orchestra Pope Francis on Wednesday greeted a youth orchestra from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, called the “Hombres nuevos,” during his General Audience. The orchestra come from one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city, and the ambassador of Bolivia to the Holy See, Julio Cesar Caballero Montero, said “they…

China’s Sinohydro again highly questioned in Bolivia!

ANF reports via El Deber: Deputy will sue Sinohydro again Monasterio indicated that it collected new information to file another lawsuit against the Chinese company. Congressman Tomás Monasterio (Democrat) will activate another criminal action against the Chinese Sinohydro, despite the death threats he received by a group of people during the inspection he did to…

Cyclist plunges off 300ft cliff along Bolivia’s Death Road after losing control of her bike… but miraculously SURVIVES after landing on a tiny ledge

Julian Robinson reports for MailOnLine: Cyclist plunges off 300ft cliff along Bolivia’s Death Road after losing control of her bike… but miraculously SURVIVES after landing on a tiny ledge Maria With Hoen had joined an expedition along notorious Death Road in Bolivia The 21-year-old’s push bike hit a rock sending her over the edge of…

We are very sorry! … Polish missionary murdered in Bolivia

Vatican Radio reports: Polish missionary murdered in Bolivia (Vatican Radio) A Polish missionary has been murdered during an attack on a childcare center in Cochabamba, central Bolivia. The young lay missionary, Helena Kmieć, was reportedly stabbed on Tuesday, and died of her wounds. The Salvator Missionary Volunteering group, with whom Helena worked, had organized her…