Susana Seleme writes in El Deber: In which country do we live? That question was made by no less than Senator of the Santa Cruz, Isaac Ávalos, as a result of which the ‘tomatierras’ [land takeovers] assault and ‘occupy’ agricultural properties with crops in the production process. It is the case of Limoncito, North of…
Category: Environment
The essence of the Bolivian flavor merges in a laboratory: Gustu restaurant
Great article by Alejandra Pau who writes in Pagina Siete: The essence of the Bolivian flavor merges in a laboratory The characteristics of most products and those exotic are studied in the workshop created by Gustu restaurant; where they experience and diagnose their inclusion in new dishes. From the traditional potato in their wide ranges,…
Armed groups inside Amboro National Park!
Jorge Arancibia reports for El Deber: IN THE ICHILO PROVINCE Armed groups prey on the forest in Park Amboro An operating activity conducted by Sernap, the police and the Mayor of San Carlos discovered bands that draw large amounts of mahogany wood, sold in Yapacaní. An operation that lasted three days confirmed the pillaging that…
Environment and National Parks under peril due to intended oil exploration!
El Diario reports: Jubileo warns conflicts due to oil exploration Specialist argues that for exploration and exploitation it is necessary that the Government conducts a prior consultation to the communities and indigenous peoples, before being declared as [oil, gas] reserves in favor of YPFB. The search for new hydrocarbon resources by Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos…
Bolivian coca conundrum and international politics…
Over 15 years ago, it was common practice that the European countries and the UNDP were critics to the Bolivian government but did nothing about it, they just let the Americans be the “bad guys” (I know about this as I used to work in an international bilateral organization) … well it is long while…
Bolivian cocoa among the best 15 in the world!!!
Los Tiempos reported this success! For the Spanish full article, use the following link: http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/economia/20131115/cacao-amazonico-boliviano-elegido-entre-los-15-mejores-del_235281_510321.html The information below is right from the source: . . 2013 Edition The Cocoa of Excellence Programme is pleased to announce that the following 15 International Cocoa Awards for the 2013 Edition were celebrated at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris on…
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