Tourism in Bolivia has TOO MUCH to offer, today I will talk about the dry forest in Chiquitos, Santa Cruz. El Deber has sponsored a trip for students, and I believe it is there for anyone to enjoy, marvelous nature (beautiful pictures can be seen from the link below) we have so close to us,…
Category: Santa Cruz
The blockade in Yapacaní continues, November 24, 2011 UPDATE
Today is the fourth day as social organizations, led by the settlers of Yapacaní, carry out a blockade in order that the Mayor of this municipality, David Carvajal, leaves office. Thousands are affected travellers and transporters. Picture taken by Fuad Landivar, El Deber: http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-11-24/vernotaahora.php?id=111124104741 Those of you traveling in/out of Santa Cruz, you may consider…
Grain low prices worries the Bolivian agricultural sector
El Dia reports on agricultural produce lower prices and its effects on Bolivian producers: The productive sector expressed on Friday, November 18 concern about the volatility of the prices of grains like soybeans, corn and wheat during recent months, which means losses and disincentives for farmers. Soybeans and wheat. The President of the Association of producers of…
Remittances and Bolivian work migration struggles
The Washington Post has published the following article, which outlines best what is going on in Bolivia… Bolivian migrants ride out hard times By Emily Alpert, Published: November 18, 2011 (look at the link below to see the pictures) CLIZA, Bolivia — Everything seems to be under construction in this town in central Bolivia. McMansions…
Our Kaa-Iya National Park is in PERIL
I visited the Kaa-Iya (this article writes Caa Iya, but i changed it to Kaa-Iya as that was the way the Izoceno leaders taught me) at least three times and was always amazed with the ecosystem and the people, the Izocenos are friendly, proud individuals. Kaa-Iya is located in the Chaco region, which we share with Paraguay and Argentina; this beautiful park…
About the judicial “election” and their candidates in Santa Cruz
El Deber website posted this article last night: Today (10/12/11) was the day that the 74 aspiring candidates had to introduce themselves to the cruceno population. The setting was the Gilberto Parada Coliseum; to start at 11am. By noon only 20 of the 74 showed up; the public was also scarce which shows little interest on this…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 