By Dayana Flores, Opinion: The natural water bodies of Coña Coña, Alalay, Quenamari, and Cotapachi serve as refuges for various species of flora and fauna. Their appearance has improved with the recent rains. Cochabamba’s urban lagoons are filled with water and surrounded by wildlife, including birds that arrive from across the continent, such as swallows…
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Ricardo Nicolás Martínez: Ranks 7th in the top 100 best electronic music productions | Está en el puesto 7 del top 100 de mejores producciones de música electrónica
By Dayana Flores, Opinion: Bolivian ranks 7th in the top 100 best electronic music productions He is Ricardo Nicolás Martínez, a young man who came from La Paz to study Sound Engineering in Cochabamba. His creation is featured on the Beatport platform. Bolivian ranks 7th in the top 100 best electronic music productions Bolivia is…
Indigenous people reject Kailasa, and masismo remains silent. Why don’t they speak out? What are they hiding? | Indígenas rechazan a Kailasa y el masismo calla. ¿Por qué no se pronuncian? ¿Qué ocultan?
By Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: Cidob says Kailasa already has homes in the territories: the Government remains silent Justo Molina, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (Cidob), stated that there are about 20 houses in the Cayubaba territory and that this religious group has been contacting indigenous peoples for three years. “They…
Traffickers use social media to trade wildlife | Traficantes utilizan redes sociales para comercializar animales silvestres
By Los Tiempos: A monkey rescued from wildlife trafficking in Cochabamba. | Cochabamba Governorship Wildlife traffickers use social media to sell species protected by current legal regulations, according to Boris Arévalo, head of the Biodiversity Management Program of the Governorship. “There is illegal wildlife trade through social media, such as Facebook and WhatsApp, and operations…
High-Altitude Apples and Raspberries: From La Phia, in Tunari, for Bolivia | Manzanas y frambuesas de ‘altura’: de La Phia, en el Tunari, para Bolivia
By Violeta Soria, Opinion: In addition to boasting magical tourist destinations where native aliso and kewiña forests take center stage, the community of La Phia, located in the highlands of Tunari Park, has ventured into the production of organic raspberries and apples. It is a March morning, and close to the sky, at nearly 3,000…
The ‘Misk’inchas,’ the ‘alchemists’ of Carnival sweets in the Llajta | Las ‘Misk’inchas’, las ‘alquimistas’ del dulce de Carnaval en la Llajta
By Violeta Soria, Opinion: The art of confectionery in the Llajta has a name: the “Misk’inchas.” This is a family of experienced artisans who keep the tradition and legacy alive in the making of confites and all varieties of misk’i bolas in Cochabamba. A passage from the past hidden in the heart of the Cochabamba…
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