This article belongs to Bolivia 101: THE BASICS Battle of the Pari Born in Buenos Aires, Ignacio Warnes came to the Alto Peru as a Lieutenant Colonel with the auxiliary army from Argentinian General, Manuel Belgrano. In 1813 he was appointed by Belgrano as Governor of the province of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, where…
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Environment and National Parks under peril due to intended oil exploration!
El Diario reports: Jubileo warns conflicts due to oil exploration Specialist argues that for exploration and exploitation it is necessary that the Government conducts a prior consultation to the communities and indigenous peoples, before being declared as [oil, gas] reserves in favor of YPFB. The search for new hydrocarbon resources by Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos…
Bolivian cocoa among the best 15 in the world!!!
Los Tiempos reported this success! For the Spanish full article, use the following link: http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/economia/20131115/cacao-amazonico-boliviano-elegido-entre-los-15-mejores-del_235281_510321.html The information below is right from the source: . . 2013 Edition The Cocoa of Excellence Programme is pleased to announce that the following 15 International Cocoa Awards for the 2013 Edition were celebrated at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris on…
Bolivian Kathrin Barboza, defender of bats that impacts science
Excerpts from Alejandra Pau’s report on Pagina Siete follows: Kathrin Barboza, defender of bats that impacts science Thanks to her research, the Cochabamba biologist is one of the 10 most outstanding scientists in Latin America. Her expectant look inside a cave, somewhere lost in the Bolivian Amazon or anywhere on the planet, focuses on the…
Interested in climbing Bolivian mountains, here is how!
Most of the world believes that Bolivia is a highland country, photos of our people living in mountains are mostly known, when in fact most of our territory is in the lowlands, in the Amazon basin, in the dry forest and Chaco region… for today we will just focus on our beautiful high mountains which…
Over 170 million people watched this young Bolivian: Franco Miranda!!!
Back in June 26, 2013, I posted this musical video where Franco Miranda, a Bolivian kid performed, over 170 million people world wide watched him and he certainly reaffirms his place in The Hall of Bolivian Fame, here is more news about him: INTERVIEW “I am famous thanks to my director” The La la la hit,…
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