By the end of the 20th century, in separate studies, both the World Bank and USAID came to the conclusion that dams were not viable over the long run, that their consequences would be more damaging to the overall environment. Now, we see that many countries around the world are looking at ways to mitigate…
Category: La Paz
Bolivia’s Ronald Choque in Italy to qualify mountain guide thanks to CAMP
Training along with education is the best way to overcome poverty, and certainly prevent migration. Thanks to people like Father Antonio “Topio” Zavatelli that allow individuals like Ronald Choque to have a greater chance in life! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. Expo Planet Mountain reports: Bolivia’s Ronald Choque in Italy to qualify mountain…
The top five things to do in La Paz, Bolivia
Jill MacNab writes for News Hub: The top five things to do in La Paz, Bolivia If you read much about travel, you can’t fail to have noticed Bolivia popping up on nearly every ‘top 10 countries to visit’ over the last two years. It’s in that perfect sweet spot of still being completely local…
The curious customs of Copacabana, the original one!
Jenny Adams for the BBC: The curious customs of Copacabana On Lake Titicaca’s southern edge, Copacabana, Bolivia, is famed for an ancient relic, miracles and a religious rite that includes showering new cars in cold beer. My first thoughts were that Copacabana, Bolivia, looks a lot like Italy’s Amalfi Coast. From a distance, across the…
evo has corrupted local representation, even inside one of his clash groups …
A clear example of how Bolivia “changed” under the government of the coca caudillo! evo planted the seed of resentment, totalitarianism in his relentless search for indefinite power … the concept “red ponchos” only started under this government, a campesino militia that is one of the hard radical aggressive groups that support evo …. based…
Yecid Benavides’ romantic comedy is the highest grossing film in Bolivia
Ivan Lopez post at Florida International University News: Alumnus’ romantic comedy highest grossing film in Bolivia Theatre alumnus Yecid Benavides Jr. ’05 will be returning to his alma mater on Saturday, Feb. 3, to screen his feature-length romantic comedy, Engaño a Primera Vista, at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. Benavides produced, wrote, directed and starred in the…
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