By Marcelo Avendaño, Vision 360: Mountain Running More than 150 athletes will take part in the Snowrunning Chacaltaya this Saturday The race will take place at the site where the highest ski slope in the world once stood, at more than 5,000 meters above sea level Two athletes during a previous race in Chacaltaya. Photo:…
Category: La Paz
River Overflows Alert | Alerta por desbordes de ríos
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Rains Orange alert issued for possible river overflows in five departments The alert covers the departments of La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Beni, and Tarija, where river levels are expected to rise. Hydrological alert for five departments. Photo: Senamhi The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) issued an orange…
Nature’s Highway for La Paz | La autopista natural para La Paz
By Erbol: BIODIVERSITY NUCLEI Protected Areas of La Paz Could Be Part of an Ecological Corridor Illustrative image ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AGENCY At the closing of the project that began in September 2024 and included phases such as wildlife monitoring and ecological and urban connectivity, the possibility was raised that the city of La Paz could…
Questioned banknotes, possible political way out | Billetes dudosos, posible salida política
By Erbol: President of the BCB rules out legalizing the stolen banknotes, but hints that perhaps Parliament could Espinoza delivered his report before the Senate. In a report to the Senate, the president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), David Espinoza, ruled out that the issuing entity will validate the circulation of the banknotes…
From Shopkeeper to Hero | De caserita a heroína
By El Deber: She assisted two crew members in her home from the plane that crashed in El Alto: “I didn’t know what to do, they were bleeding” Ana María, one of the heroines of the accident. Photo: RTP and APG Ana María, a resident of El Alto, took two injured people into her home,…
Chacaltaya: Tourists Trek Near 5,000 Meters | Ascenso turístico cerca de los 5.000 metros
By El Deber: Ascent to Nearly 5,000 Meters Along Glacial Water Aqueducts Captivates Tourists in Bolivia The route is located on the Chacaltaya snow-capped mountain, facing the imposing Huayna Potosí, whose summit reaches 6,094 meters in altitude. The trail is narrow and unsuitable for people with vertigo, so some visitors become paralyzed by fear of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 