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…
Category: Cochabamba
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…
Threats of Arson and Land Seizure for Those Who Refuse to Quit MAS | Amenazan con quemas y expropiaciones a quienes no renuncien al MAS
By Fernando García Torrez, Eju.tv: Burning of houses and land seizures: the alleged threats in the tropics for those who do not resign from MAS A former regional leader claims that the resignations of MAS supporters are “a show” because they are not willing to give up their seats. In the tropics of Cochabamba, people…
The long and winding libertarian birth of Upper Peru | El largo y sinuoso parto libertario del Alto Perú
By Raúl Rivero,, Brújula Digital: Sculpture representing Alejo Calatayud/Wikicommons Despite being on the brink of celebrating the 200th anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of Upper Peru, now the Republic of Bolivia, historians continue to delve into the causes that led the inhabitants of the former Audiencia of Charcas to wait 16 years from…
A stream overflows in Cobija, affecting 100 families; nationwide, the death toll from rains rises to 23 | Se desborda un arroyo en Cobija y afecta a 100 familias; en el país suben a 23 los fallecidos por lluvias
By Ewin Chura/Leyla Mendieta Cruz, Unitel; Eju.tv: The Vice Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, stated that since the rainy season began in late 2024, a total of 23 people have died. In Cobija, Pando, families were evacuated [Photo: Vice Ministry of Defense] / This is what Cobija, the capital of Pando, looks like…
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