Bolivian thoughts opinion: To begin with, in Bolivia we tend to use the words chestnut, brazilian nut and almonds as if they were synonyms, nothing could be more misleading. Bolivia is the largest producer of what is known as brazilian nuts. I believe that this populist government has finally understood what is the problem when…
Category: La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Sarah Gilbert writes for The Guardian: La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels High in the Andes, Bolivia’s de facto capital is having a moment, thanks to local artists, chefs and cafe owners on a mission to breathe new life into the historic centre. There are few cities…
Alasitas made to the Intangible Heritage List of the UNESCO
UNESCO reports [to watch a video with French captions, use the link at the bottom]: Ritual journeys in La Paz during Alasita Bolivia: Inscribed in 2017 (12.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity During the ritual journeys in La Paz during Alasita, which begin on 24 January and last two…
Bolivian cocoa: ‘Stressed out’ cocoa trees could produce more flavorful chocolate
EurekAlert reports: ‘Stressed out’ cocoa trees could produce more flavorful chocolate AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Most people agree that chocolate tastes great, but is there a way to make it taste even better? Perhaps, according to scientists who looked at different conditions that can put a strain on cocoa trees. Reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and…
Madidi 101: Exploring the Bolivian Jungle!
Claire Boobbyer reports for Independent: Madidi 101: Exploring the Bolivian Jungle! The recently released ‘Jungle’ biopic charts the epic survival story of an Israeli tourist who was lost for three weeks. Claire Boobbyer discovers the magic of Madidi for herself. The slender branches bounce with shrieking monkeys and barking blue-faced hoatzin, a prehistoric avian throwback. Spider, squirrel and…
Quispe: MAS ‘is corpse without soul and stinks’ to corruption
Erbol reports: Calls for freedom for 37 “political prisoners” Quispe: MAS ‘is corpse without soul and stinks’ to corruption The ex-leader peasant Felipe Quispe Huanca “El Mallku”, through his Facebook account, alluded in past hours to the way of doing politics of President Evo Morales and MAS, stating that this party “is a political corpse…
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