El Diario reports: ECLAC suggests change of extractivist model • A new paradigm must be applied that will contribute to put to an end the economic, social and environmental inequalities, in order to move towards sustainable development, according to the institution. • In Bolivia, the low oil price affected the economy and the oil income…
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Bolivian History 101: The Chaco, the war that Bolivia ended up winning
Ivone Juarez reports for Pagina Siete: The Chaco, the war that Bolivia ended up winning On June 14, 1935, at noon, the ceasefire was declared on the battlefield of the Chaco War. Then came three years of negotiations in which Bolivia achieved its objectives: access to the Atlantic and the defense of its oil. Radio…
What locals call the ‘gates of hell’: inside the infamous mines of Potosi
Matt Castell reports for news.com.au: What locals call the ‘gates of hell’: inside the infamous mines of Potosi IT’S pitch black, I have a pocket full of explosives and I’m thirsty. Caleb has the water so my only option is a plastic bottle of pure grain alcohol. “Caleb?” I splutter, a quiver of nervousness in…
Solar Tents Improve Nutrition in Highlands Villages in Bolivia
Franz Chavez writes for The Wire: Solar Tents Improve Nutrition in Highlands Villages in Bolivia The use of this alternate energy has made it possible for a larger, healthier variety of fruits and vegetables to be grown, and has proven to be an opportunity to empower women. Phuyuwasi, Bolivia: In this remote highlands valley community in central Bolivia,…
A mountainous adventure: Local residents share tales from trip to Bolivia
Melany Cox reports for Temple Daily Telegram: A mountainous adventure: Local residents share tales from trip to Bolivia What started as a dream for several staff members of the Ralph Wilson Youth Club led them to the mountains of Bolivia. They quickly discovered just how much adversity must be faced when dreams become reality. “The…
Looking to the Tsimane people of the Bolivian rainforest for heart health
THE LONG VIEW Looking to the Tsimane people of the Bolivian rainforest for heart health by ADRIANA BARTON The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Jun. 01, 2017 6:40PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Jun. 01, 2017 6:40PM EDT When CT scans of ancient corpses revealed that even 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummies had clogged arteries, scientists jumped to…
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