evo continues to be an egocentric autocrat, he cares little about the health system in Bolivia! Excerpts from El Diario follows: … As of a 35-day strike by the health sector, evo does not relinquish since his egocentricity is greater than any desire to govern for all! … • 32 physicians who are in a…
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Bolivian health professionals continue to protest against new criminal code
Katy Dartford reports for Euronews: Bolivian health professionals continue to protest against new criminal code Protesters are demanding the repeal of a new law which would penalise medical professionals who cause health or bodily harm through negligence or malpractice. [to watch the video, please use the link below] Clashes erupt in La Paz as protesting…
Bolivia lawmakers vote to ease right abortion restrictions
The Associated Press reports for ABC News: Bolivia lawmakers vote to ease right abortion restrictions Bolivian lawmakers voted Wednesday to ease the country’s tight restrictions on abortions, shrugging aside opposition from religious groups. The Legislative Assembly vote will allow “students, adolescents or girls” to have abortions up to the eighth week of pregnancy. The measure…
La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Sarah Gilbert writes for The Guardian: La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels High in the Andes, Bolivia’s de facto capital is having a moment, thanks to local artists, chefs and cafe owners on a mission to breathe new life into the historic centre. There are few cities…
Tsimané of Bolivia: Parents in a Remote Amazon Village Barely Talk to Their Babies—and the Kids Are Fine
Dana G. Smith writes for Scientific American: BEHAVIOR & SOCIETY Parents in a Remote Amazon Village Barely Talk to Their Babies—and the Kids Are Fine Ignoring a Western child-rearing practice does not seem to matter for the Tsimané of Bolivia In 1995 a landmark study (pdf) found that children whose families were on welfare heard…
Karen Tórrez wins gold for Bolivia!
EFE reports via diez.bo from El Deber: BOLIVARIAN Karen Tórrez wins gold for Bolivia The Bolivian swimmer achieved the first gold medal for the country after winning the 50 meter freestyle event at the Bolivarian Games in Santa Marta (Colombia). Bolivarian swimmer Karen Tórrez on Wednesday [11/22/2017] gave her country the first gold medal of…
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