Por Danielle Pergament, New York Times: En la región de Tarija, en este país sudamericano, viñedos poco conocidos producen vinos y destilados de alta calidad en medio de una naturaleza intacta. “Pachamama”, dijo nuestro guía, Orlando Condori. Inclinó su copa y vertió un poco de vino rosado sobre la arena reseca. “¡Sí, la Pachamama!”, dijeron…
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10 ideas to earn extra money during Carnival days | 10 ideas para ganar dinero extra durante los días de Carnaval
By Anahi Cazas, Vision 360: Gastronomy is one of the main options Decorating businesses or homes for Ch’alla Tuesday and pet care services are among the options to generate income during the Carnival festivities. The pepino, the main character of the La Paz Carnival. Photo: EFE Carnival is synonymous with fun and joy, but it…
Tour guides claim that the dollar shortage has reduced sector activities by 40% | Guías turísticos aseguran que la falta de dólares disminuyó el 40% de las actividades del sector
By El Dia: They argue that the lack of foreign currency and social conflicts have impacted tour guides since 2023. Illustrative image. The president of the Tour Guides Association, Sandro Díaz, stated that the dollar shortage in the country, along with social conflicts, has affected and caused losses in the sector. He estimates that between…
Bolivia’s country risk has increased by more than 600% | Riesgo país de Bolivia creció más de 600%
By El Diario: In the last 5 years Bolivia’s country risk on February 19, 2020 (five years ago) was only 275 points, but by December 31, 2024, it had risen to 2,087 points. From March 15, 2023, the indicator surpassed the 1,000-point mark, reaching 1,033 points, coinciding with the beginning of the currency crisis, which…
“WHAT WERE THE INGOTS FROM THE IMPERIAL CITY OF POTOSÍ LIKE, AND HOW CAN THEY BE IDENTIFIED?” | “¿CÓMO FUERON LOS LINGOTES DE LA VILLA IMPERIAL DE POTOSÍ Y COMO RECONOCERLOS?”
By Historia y Leyenda de la Villa Imperial de Potosí – Bolivia: “NOW WE WILL TALK ABOUT WHAT REALLY HAS VALUE AND CHANGED THE ENTIRE WORLD: ‘SILVER INGOTS’”“PORTS, CITIES, VICEROYALTIES, ARMIES, TEMPLES, SHIPS, EMPIRES, PALACES, MAGNATES, DOLLARS, GLOBALIZATION—NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SILVER FROM THE IMPERIAL CITY OF POTOSÍ” “WHAT WERE THE…
Tourism can generate more revenue than lithium | Turismo puede generar más ingresos que el litio
By El Diario: A sustained increase in tourism activity in the Salar de Uyuni can be more productive and boost economic movement by generating higher revenues than lithium extraction. The director of Probioma, Miguel Crespo, stated that tourism in Uyuni alone could bring over $2.2 billion annually into the country, creating jobs, foreign currency inflows,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 