Bolivian Independence 101: Heroines of the Coronilla

Jose Alberto Diez de Medina writes in El Diario: Heroines of the Coronilla After the September 14, 1810, when the people of Cochabamba rose up against the Spanish yoke, demanded for a Town Meeting, constituting a War Council, chaired by the patriot Francisco de Rivero and Esteban Arze, among others, on October 17, same year,…

What countries require visas to Bolivians?

hoybolivia.com reports: What countries require visas to Bolivians? The Bolivian passport is the one that needs the most visas to enter other countries. Only 25 destinations are accessible without it and another 33 give it upon arrival. Most countries require a visa to enter for a few days as a tourist or even to stay for…

Mamani Mamani paints seven buildings in El Alto

Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: With this project, the artist plans to enter the Guinness Mamani Mamani paints seven buildings in El Alto They are 14 murals painted on buildings of 12 floors of a condominium at the Mercedario neighborhood of Villa Adela. The grandmother, the sage, the kid [lloqalla], the condor and the…

The Bolivian cocoa, among the 14 best in the world

Pagina Siete reports: The Bolivian cocoa, among the 50 best in the world The Bolivian Amazon cocoa is among the 50 best in the world. It will be nominated today [10/28/2015] in France, where the awards called the International Cocoa Awards is organized. This important event, recognizes every two years, the work of farmers and…

The true age of the city of La Paz

Juan Bedregal reports for Pagina Siete: The true age of the city of La Paz La Paz today commemorates 467 years of its foundation. Writings of chroniclers indicate that the genesis of the city was given 100 years before 1548. We know that in this basin before us our ancestors, men of very different origins…