Thomas Graham, Mongabay: LA PAZ — Al amanecer en Apolobamba, en el altiplano boliviano, grupos de vicuñas y alpacas —algunas esquiladas, otras peludas— deambulan en busca de matorrales para pastar, aunque el suelo helado ofrece poco. La escena está en silencio, excepto por los ruidos metálicos y los estruendos de la maquinaria en las minas…
Category: La Paz
The preste and the chicharrón are two stories that are born together in La Paz – El preste y el chicharrón son dos historias que nacen juntas en La Paz
Página Siete: THE DEVOTION TO A SAINT AND AN ACCIDENT IN THE KITCHEN MARKED THIS PAIR OF EPISODES According to the investigation, two compadres were the protagonists of the story, a count and a mestizo. The first asked him for a favor and the second organized the party by preparing a dish that captivated the…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 