El Diario reports: In Lake Titicaca Urus ethnic population migrates due to pollution The life of the Urus living on the islands of Peru, and Bolivia, is overshadowed by the growth of pollution in the waters of Lake Titicaca, which affects the health of their inhabitants and agricultural production, which has led to their migration….
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Pianist Misael Mejia Rondo, rescues tunes on a harpsichord, an instrument of 1700
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: BOLIVIAN MUSICIAN MISAEL MEJÍA RONDO OF 22 YEARS, RETURNED TO THE COUNTRY Pianist rescues tunes on a harpsichord, an instrument of 1700 The young will offer two concerts, to be held tomorrow and Friday [08/22/2014] at 19:30 in the lobby of the Plurinational Conservatory of Music. Not afraid of…
Watch How Bolivia Built the World’s Longest Urban Cable Car System
Alissa Walker wrote in her blog: Watch How Bolivia Built the World’s Longest Urban Cable Car System In most parts of the world, cable cars are relegated to ski areas or amusement parks. But in South America, cities use the gondolas to navigate undulating terrain as public transportation. This fall, two more lines will open…
Had to pass 30 years to watch, listen Jaime Laredo, welcome back home!
El Deber reports: MUSICIAN Jaime Laredo was reunited with the Bolivian public It took over 30 years for the Bolivian violinist Jaime Laredo, to again be performing in a scenario of the country and so the concert he gave on Wednesday night [08/06/2014] at the Teatro Municipal Alberto Saavedra, La Paz, was considered a historic…
To those who doubt about THE American Dream … ask Marcelo Claure!
Here is an undeniable truth: the USA is the land of opportunities! Bolivian entrepreneur appeared on the front page of The Wall Street Journal! The article follows: BUSINESS Sprint Goes Off Beaten Track for New CEO Marcelo Claure New Boss Is an Entrepreneur Who Started and Sold Businesses By RYAN KNUTSON and THOMAS GRYTA CONNECT…
Environment 101: Vicuna continues to be under jeopardy!
El Diario reports: They oppose poaching of vicuña Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador expressed their opposition to illegal hunting and smuggling of vicuna, so agreed to strengthen border controls to prevent the illegal sale of the animal. An estimated kilo of vicuna wool is sold at more than $400, according to the National Program…
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