David Hill reports for The Guardian: Bolivia opens up national parks to oil and gas firms New law permitting hydrocarbons operations in “protected areas” sparks major concerns for people and the environment. The Madidi National Park in north-west Bolivia is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. One particularly astonishing fact: the park…
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Michael Sayman recommends be curious to succeed
Diego Jaramillo reports for El Deber: Sayman recommends be curious to succeed Michael Sayman urged young Bolivians, in an interview before the talk at El Deber, to have more interest in computer and learn how to create applications. Michael Sayman is only 18 years old and works in Facebook after being summoned by Mark Zuckerberg….
Your life can change in a minute! TGI Friday’s in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a disgrace!!!
We all like to go to restaurants looking to share with family and friends, especially to celebrate an occasion. On May 16 that’s exactly what the family of Santiago Lozano did. They were celebrating Santiago’s Day of the Banker, which Mr. Lozano liked to celebrate every year. What Mr. Lozano and his family didn’t know…
Meet the real face of the masismo in Bolivia, corruption and neglect caused the loss of 16 barges and two tugs!
El Diario reports: Barges that cost 30 million dollars are forsaken • Minister Reymi Ferreira concedes the loss of 16 barges and two tugs that are stranded at Chinese ports since 2010, due to the legal complexity that represent to the Bolivian state. Reports exist that hinder the project in favor of other companies. The…
Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Bolivia
Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Bolivia By Nomadic Matt | Published December 22nd, 2011 This is a guest post by Erin of Never Ending Voyage. A visit to the world’s largest tropical rainforest is at the top of many travelers “to do” lists while in South America and when most people think of the Amazon…
Taste the Andes at Cumbre, One of NYC’s Only Bolivian Restaurants
Taste the Andes at Cumbre, One of NYC’s Only Bolivian Restaurants by Robert Sietsema, May 6, 2015, 10:08a Photos by Khushbu Shah Say you were propelling your bird-prowed totora raft in a light breeze across Lake Titicaca, ringed with mountain peaks and said to be the birthplace of the sun. Separating Bolivia from Peru at…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 