The United Nations has finally issued an statement to protect the brave TIPNIS protest-walk group, who are not only defending their indigenous territory but our National Parks’ structure and survival. El Deber reports: UN calls for respect to the marchers of the TIPNIS and avoid conflicts The United Nations system in a statement called this Saturday…
Grandma, the war, a Bolivian hero… and a Chilean invasion
The 6 Coolest Things Said by Soldiers Before Killing People By:Jacopo della Quercia June 14, 2012 War is serious. War is dark, violent and terrible, and it will likely be the end of our species someday. It’s a cliche, but some cliches are there for a reason: War is hell. Or a hell of a lot…
Bolivian biologist Erika Cuellar receives an award! [updated 5/18/13]
For UPDATED accomplishments, PLS click here. There are reasons to be proud!! This time one of our own, won an international prize for her work with the guanaco, see this link for more pictures, [For a Spanish news update, Nov/14/12 from Pagina Siete, click here] El Deber reports: London Agencies The Bolivian biologist Erika Cuellar was…
Bolivia is the fourth most violent country in South America
Bolivia had a tradition of being peaceful and with a quiet, almost shy population. Unfortunately and due to progressive violence, intolerance and anarchical reactions of some politicians, social movements, some individuals and criminals, Bolivia is now in a dubious state. From El Deber and 2012 Global Peace Index from Vision of Humanity: Bolivia is the…
Takeover becomes nationalization of a Glencore mine concession
As a result of blockades and pressures, the government has shown, one more time, the worst possible scenario at a time when they also want to attract foreign capital. Jindal is on their way out, and some government officials were saying other companies will be hired… Current Bolivian president is on a trip to Europe…
Michael Sayman is 15 and has sold over a million Apple apps – UPDATED June 2014
UPDATE: Over this summer, Michael at 17, will be the youngest employee at Facebook! June 9, 2014. Read more in the following link: http://www.eldeber.com.bo/Tecnologia/boliviano-sera-el-trabajador-mas-joven-de-facebook/140605233649 Original post, started below: Bolivian blood has proven, one more time, to be excellence worldwide! Remember Rachel Welch? she had a Bolivian father; Michael Sayman also has a Bolivian father, story…
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