Times of Israel reports: Israeli tourist dies on Bolivia’s ‘Road of Death’ Woman, 28, suffers from altitude sickness during bike ride, dies on way to hospital An Israeli tourist died in Bolivia from altitude sickness. The 28-year-old was biking on Yungas Road, popularly known as the “Road of Death” due to the prevalence of car…
Category: Health
Black amaranth muesli from Bolivia to showcase FAO’s ‘mountain food’ logo
Food Navigator reports: Black amaranth muesli from Bolivia to showcase FAO’s ‘mountain food’ logo By Niamh Michail+, 03-Oct-2016 The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and Slow Food have created a logo for mountain foods to ensure producers receive a fair compensation, help consumers make informed choices and protect endangered products. … … ……
Bolivia’s ‘Taliban’ miners have something to tell us
Eduardo Baptista writes in Varsity: Bolivia’s ‘Taliban’ miners have something to tell us When Eduardo Baptista escaped an exploding mountain, it got him thinking about how we make ourselves heard. I was sleeping blissfully with my face smack against the bus window when a cacophony of increasingly loud Spanish-speaking voices woke me up. “Blockade, the…
Climatological phenomena wreak havoc in the country
El Diario reports: Climatological phenomena wreak havoc in the country • SENAMHI orange alert determined by the temperature drop in six departments. In three emergency departments it is maintained. Recorded winds speeds between 30 and 70 kph. In areas of the east and south, the temperature will be below zero degrees. The nine departments recorded…
Female climbers live “historic” experience in Bolivia
EFE reports in Latino Fox News; Female climbers live “historic” experience in Bolivia LA PAZ – Female climbers from Argentina, Bolivia, France, Peru and Venezuela lived a “historic” experience in the Bolivian Andes, where they exchanged cultural experiences. “We chose Bolivia for its magnificent mountain scenery. This experience was historic because it inspired a rich…
Drought causes huge losses in several regions
ANF reports in El Deber: Drought causes huge losses in several regions In the country, 132,000 families suffer the consequences of the lack of liquid. Rodent invasion, death of animals, thousands of hectares of grassland burned, lack of water for human and animal consumption and irrigation; affected agricultural and livestock production; environmental pollution and health…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 