By Mery Vaca, Sumando Voces, Luz Mendoza, Eju. tv: Madidi: A study by the Ombudsman’s Office establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area in all analyzed cases The current Bolivian regulations allow mining in protected areas, provided that related environmental standards are met and that mining does not affect the…
Category: La Paz
Cholets are evolving and spreading to other cities in the country | Los cholets se transforman y migran a otras ciudades del país
By Jorge Manuel Soruco Ruiz, Vision 360: Andean architecture is a way to strengthen individuality Whether celebrating heritage or showcasing a passion, the so-called cholets or transformer buildings are rising in more cities across Bolivia and the region. One of the first Transformer cholets in the city of El Alto. PHOTO: Alejandro Palomeque Like the…
Dónde mejor que en La Paz, Bolivia, para entender cómo las personas se adaptan a vivir en altitud | Where better than La Paz, Bolivia, to understand how people adapt to high-altitude living
Por Samantha Lafleur y Sophia Lopez, Communications, University of Calgary: Estudiantes e investigadores de UCalgary se unen a un grupo internacional que explora los efectos de la hipoxia en el cuerpo Estudiantes de la Escuela de Medicina Cumming en La Paz, Bolivia. Cortesía de Karina Almeida A menudo, se alienta a los estudiantes a llegar…
Grandmothers, heroes, and cholitas: Todos Santos masks are already for sale | Abuelitas, héroes y cholitas: Las máscaras de Todos Santos ya están a la venta
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Festivity Prices vary according to the quality, characteristics, and size of the traditional crafts for the Day of the Dead celebration. There are also garlands, sweets, and other supplies available. The traditional “mascaritas” are now for sale. Photo: Jorge Soruco / Visión 360 From the classic faces of children and…
Sustainable food production and technology at Bolivia’s first “Smart Garden” | Producción sostenible de alimentos y tecnología en el primer “Huerto Smart” de Bolivia
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Brujula Digital: On October 3, 2024, a photograph was taken of Félix Angulo, the general manager of “Huerto Smart Educativo,” in La Paz. Photo credit: EFE Lettuce, basil, celery, and other crops are part of the sustainable production at Bolivia’s first “Huerto Smart Educativo,” a project initiated by young people from…
Gustu, Phayawi, Nativa : Among the top 30 in Latin America | Entre los 30 mejores de América Latina
By Brujula Digital: Three Bolivian restaurants are among the top 30 in Latin America The restaurants are Gustu, Phayawi (both in La Paz), and Nativa (Sucre), according to a list by National Geographic. A dish prepared at Gustu. Photo: Gustu A recent list of the 30 best restaurants in Latin America, published by National Geographic,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 