The Bolivian mountain that eats miners

The Rich Mountain of Potosi (Cerro Rico) has been an enormous source of wealth. An old say, worldwide: “It is worth a Potosi” (Vale un Potosi) summarizes its world class! Potosi was larger than New York, had electricity before Paris … and yet … we rad below the sad, real life that those miners had…

Palacio de Sal – Uyuni, Bolivia

Reports Travel Destinations, The Telegraph: Palacio de Sal Uyuni, Bolivia  The Palacio de Sal is the world’s first salt hotel, and it’s the ideal base from which to explore the Salar de Uyuni. Everything from the ceilings to the furniture is made from salt, but this is far from the only selling point: great service,…

Gluten-free cookies are made from the best Bolivian quinoa

ABC News Radio reports: These gluten-free cookies are made from quinoa (NEW YORK) — If you’re gluten-free, you just might go gaga for these new gluten-free cookies. GoGo Quinoa makes gluten-free and vegan cookies from quinoa flour. The quinoa is sourced directly from Bolivia and all of GoGo Quinoa’s products are fully tested and certified…

Researchers identify two new ancient mammals in Bolivia dig

Phys.org reports: Researchers identify two new ancient mammals in Bolivia dig Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and two other universities have discovered the 13-million-year-old fossils of a pair of new species of extinct hoofed mammals known as “litopterns” from a site in Bolivia. The animals, which look similar to small moose or deer in…

As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off?

Frederick Clayton reports for EV World: As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off? In a recent interview with Americas Quarterly, Juan Carlos Zuleta, Lithium Economics Analyst, discusses the recent decision by the Bolivian government to award German company ACI Systems the industrialization of lithium in the country. Ahead of next…