Stamps: 1927 six-pointed star overprints hint at Bolivia’s political past

Linn’s Stamp News reports: 1927 six-pointed star overprints hint at Bolivia’s political past Stamps of Latin America — By Thomas P. Myers Beginning in 1919, with Scott 118, Bolivia initiated a series of definitive stamps featuring the coat of arms of Bolivia. At first, the stamps were printed by the American Bank Note Co.; then…

Brown and barren land: Bolivia’s historic drought – in pictures

The Guardian reports: Brown and barren land: Bolivia’s historic drought – in pictures During Bolivia’s worst drought in 25 years, photographer Marcelo Perez visited the reservoirs that supply drinking water to its biggest cities, to find a stark and arid landscape La sequía histórica de Bolivia – en imágenes All photographs by Marcelo Perez del Carpio…

EIEC lineman helps bring power to Bolivian villages

Will Brumleve reports for the Ford County record: EIEC lineman helps bring power to Bolivian villages SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — For three weeks, Terry Riggins was constantly pestered by bugs as he endured 12-hour workdays in 90-degree heat in the mountains of Bolivia. After work, he would try his best to sleep in what he…