This cartoon is from El Diario, 08:29/2017: It portrays current excuse of a president and his “priorities” … During these eleven years he reacted the same way, fleeing away from solving issues with the population. In this case there is the issue of destroying a national park, the TIPNIS; and corruption of a mayor of…
Category: La Paz
Reigns anarchy and chaos under the “leadership” of the coca grower caudillo … WTH?!
El Diario reports: Despite the atmosphere of protest and blockade Police leave Achacachi In spite of the climate of conflict in Achacachi, the Bolivian police deployed their troops to this population in the face of the fear of violent actions in that population, while social organizations installed blockade points on the way to Copacabana, Huarina…
Bolivian Heritage 101: The floating islands of the Lake of the Incas
Ivone Juarez reports for Pagina Siete: The floating islands of the Lake of the Incas They were built by the community of Copacabana to complement the tourist attraction represented by the blue waters of the sacred lake. Each island has its characteristic to delight the visitor. The mystical waters of Lake Titicaca that the Incas…
Condoriri Natural Park: Community prepares to create tourism agency
El Diario reports: Community prepares to create tourism agency Community members from the upper part of the Condoriri Natural Park, are engaged into arranging the creation of their own tourism agency, in the perspective of improving their economic income by implementing strategies linked to community tourism. This undertaking will allow the possibility of providing employment…
Bolivia’s midwives help reduce maternal mortality
Paola Flores, Associated Press reports for ABC News: Bolivia’s midwives help reduce maternal mortality Mariana Limachi left the hospital in this high Andes city in tears after a doctor told her she needed a C-section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around her 8-month fetus. Instead, she turned for help to a highly respected figure…
Oshkosh Corporation Delivers Three Striker ARFFs to Bolivia
Oshkosh Airport Products reports in Firehouse.com: Oshkosh Corporation Delivers Three Striker ARFFs to Bolivia Oshkosh Airport Products is delivering three more Oshkosh® Striker® 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to airports administered and operated by Servicios Aeroportuarios Bolivianos S.A. (SABSA) for the country of Bolivia. Shown here are firefighters from Viru…
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