Bolivian Fricasé

A drunken binge and the feared Inquisition gave life to the fricassee The exquisite dish was known at the feast of the Sacrifice of San Antonio organized by the Franciscans of the time. In the mid-19th century, “Doña Petita” was sought out by dignitaries and ministers in her fricaserie. The fricassee, this pleasant and rich…

The atrocity of mercury in mining – La atrocidad del mercurio en la minería

Mongabay: Struggles loom as Bolivia prepares new plan to clean up its mercury problem by Maxwell Radwin on 9 March 2023 Bolivia’s failure to combat illegal gold mining generated a heated national debate last year. Numerous news sites published investigations into deforestation, pollution and corruption tied to the mining industry, while leading officials in congress and the UN made public…

Adrift state, there is NO law, there is NO money and not even thinking about management – Estado a la deriva, NO hay ley, NO hay dinero y ni pensar en gestión

El Diario: As a result of exploration and exploitation of gold One dead and 10 injured in clashes in Mapiri The violent confrontations registered yesterday in the town of Mapiri, located in the north of La Paz, between community members of the place and workers of the mining company “La Deseada”, for the exploration and…

Camacho is serving 8 days in prison and there are protests in five regions | Camacho cumple 8 días en prisión y hay protestas en cinco regiones

Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Yesterday there was a mobilization of “white handkerchiefs” led by parishioners from various churches and another that came from the Valleys. From the MAS they say that they “waste time” and request jail for other leaders Governor Luis Fernando Camacho was arrested eight days ago and since then the tension, violence…

“They are contaminating us with mercury and destroying our crops” | “Nos están contaminando con mercurio y destruyendo nuestros cultivos”

Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: “They are contaminating us with mercury and destroying our crops,” denounces indigenous leader The testimony corresponds to Jorge Chamaro, secretary of land and territory of the Indigenous Central of the Amazon Region of Bolivia (Cirabo), a region affected by the illegal exploitation of gold The arrest of 13 people accused of…