Despite Santa Cruz becoming the La Paz of last century, the city which hosts Bolivians from all over, despite being so productive and economically active. Bad Bolivian [highland] politics since we became a country, had the tendency to bad mouth and demean this part of Bolivia. Current central government is no different. Carlos Valverde writes…
Category: La Paz
Bolivian chuno and tunta [which are processed potato] have interesting properties against diabetes and overweight!
Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: Chuño and tunta may decrease the level of glucose in the blood Science: a group of Bolivian researchers analyzed resistant starch in 52 samples of potato, chuño [sometimes de ñ does not show, is the n with the – on top, Spanish alphabet] and tunta in two communities of…
A nice song and sights of La Paz, Uyuni and Cerro Rico in Potosi!
I was surprised to see this video, although I didn’t like some of the comments at youtube site, I believe the kid is cool and very expressive! The sights of La Paz, the Uyuni Salt Plains, the old railroad machinery “museum” and the Cerro Rico in Potosi, brought back nice memories! It would be nice…
Good news for Bolivian entrepreneurs to manage risk!
Gonzalo Lopez reports for El Deber: Business Monitor was born, to facilitate business The first experience will be in Santa Cruz, then it will be repeated in La Paz and Cochabamba. It will have a powerful tool to manage risks Businessmen know that when they open their portfolio of investments in a market, risks exist,…
Discover about what current Bolivian gov does it best!! … ruin our mining sector!!
Humberto Vacaflor Ganam writes for hoybolivia.com Curious discoveries The State administration of some mines is about to achieve a feat: the bankruptcy of enterprises when metals prices remain at very high levels. If we look closely, the Government of President Evo Morales has failed in the Mutún, in Huanuni, Colquiri, Corocoro and Karachipampa. It must…
Bolivian Food 101 – A culinary tour of Bolivia: cooking with altitude
I found this excellent article through a friend in FB, superbly written and which I reproduce in its entirety: From Ed Stoker, The Guardian: A culinary tour of Bolivia: cooking with altitude Bolivia is hardly known for its foodie scene but that hasn’t stopped the founder of one of the world’s best restaurants opening an…
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