Cat Rainsford writes for InSight Crime: Violent tensions are flaring in Bolivia’s capital between hostile factions of one of the country’s coca growers’ unions, escalating a long-simmering conflict for control of legal coca production in the Andean nation. The clashes broke out at the beginning of August between two sectors of the Departmental Association of Coca Producers…
Category: La Paz
National exotic food for extravagant tastes
Nicole Vargas reports for Opinion, photos after the first one are from the internet: Nationally, Bolivia has innumerable characteristics that make it unique in the world and captivate its own and strangers. Its unparalleled landscapes and natural landscapes are compared almost as much with its gastronomy, recognized on multiple occasions internationally. The mixture of flavors,…
In the abandonment, the church of San Andrés de Machaca deteriorates
Pagina Siete reports: In 2016, the Mayor’s Office asked the Ministry of Culture for authorization to repair the atrium. They have not answered yet. Despite being part of the historical and cultural heritage of Bolivia, the temple of San Andrés de Machaca presents serious damages. Municipal authorities tried to carry out the maintenance of the…
The Dirty Business Behind Bolivia’s Clean Energy Plants
Thomas Graham writes for World Politics Review: Use the links provided to read in full this excellent but striking depiction of evo’s delusions! https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28048/the-dirty-business-behind-bolivia-s-clean-energy-plans
Bolivia suffers ash fallout from Peru volcanic eruption
Reuters reports for News First: REUTERS: Bolivia was feeling the fallout from a volcanic eruption in neighboring Peru on Saturday (July 20) with ash clouds darkening skies and dust blowing about the streets of cities in the eastern regions of this Andean country. One woman said that the dust smelled of sulfur and burned the…
You Can Live Like Royalty On Your South American Adventure At These Quirky And Affordable Apartments
James Fenton reports for lovin.ie: When you hear the word ‘Copacabana’, you’ll most likely immediately think of the bustling beach in Rio De Janeiro, one of the most famous tourist sites in South America. All while humming the Barry Manilow classic of the same name, of course. [What this author didn’t say is that Copacabana’s…
