Kathryn Chavez, El Deber: The parade began late and Queen Aitana I began her tour shortly before midnight. There were problems in the organization, but the joy was total. The three days of wetness begin today Colour, elegance and a splurgge of joy is what the Carnival troupes showed in the Santa Cruz parade, where…
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The Pilgrimage Saturday left its mark on the hearts of the faithful of Oruro and the country | El sábado de Peregrinación dejó su huella en los corazones de los fieles de Oruro y el país
Gabriela Moreno Pareja , El Deber: The Oruro Carnival 2024 has begun with the pilgrimage to the Virgin of Candelaria del Socavón, highlighting the devotion, joy and cultural diversity that characterize this festivity Today, in the city of Oruro, the long-awaited Carnival 2024 began with the entry of Pilgrimage Saturday, an event that marks the…
This Iconic Salt Hotel In Bolivia Offers Its Guests A Once-in-a-lifetime Experience | Este icónico hotel de sal en Bolivia ofrece a sus huéspedes una experiencia única en la vida
News 18: Every aspect, from the floors and walls to the furniture, ceilings and sculptures, is fashioned from this unique material Each room at Palacio de Sal boasts a unique domed ceiling made of salt bricks. Experiencing the salt flats of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is truly otherworldly. Situated at an altitude of 12,000 feet,…
Protecting Amazon’s most biodiverse regions | Protegiendo regiones con mayor biodiversidad del Amazonas
Mary Kate McCoy, Conservation International: In Bolivia, a ‘conservation mosaic’ gets another (big) piece In the remote lowland forests of northwestern Bolivia, a small municipality has taken a big step to protect one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse regions. With support from Conservation International, the municipality of Sena established a law to protect 452,639 hectares…
In colonial Potosí, January 1 was election day | En el Potosí colonial, el 1 de enero era día de elecciones
Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosi: By vote, the composition of the Secular Chapter was partially renewed. But it was not a democratic practice. Starting in 1562, the Imperial Villa of Potosí had a town hall; that is, a collegiate body that dealt with civil and criminal issues, and, although there was the figure of…
Birds in danger of extinction | Aves en peligro de extinción
Opinion: They identify at least five species of birds in danger of extinction in Bolivia The director of the Armonía Association, Rodrigo Soria, explains that endemic birds have a restricted geographical distribution and this is linked to their movement capabilities and/or ecological requirements. According to the Armonía Association, at least five species of birds in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 