Bolivia needs to protect more its wonderful and unique environment. It’s commendable the way the TIPNIS people continue to fight for their rights and to also protect the National Park that belongs to all of us. In this occasion, a word of caution regarding the way pollution is threatening the beautiful Titicaca Lake. This cartoon…
Earthquake in Potosi department, February 6, 2012
El Deber’s website reports of an earthquake in the Departament of Potosi: An earthquake of 4.2 degrees on the Richter scale was recorded today in the Bolivian region of Potosí (southwest), bordering Chile and Argentina, while for the moment it has been advised of no victims nor material damage, reported the Seismological Observatory of San…
Iran-Latin America links drawing attention in Washington
The following article appears in the Miami Herald, written by Andres Oppenheimer and here is reproduced in its entirety because of the serious repercussions that may have for Bolivia. We may be considered a small country in Latin America, in terms of our economy and population, however it is our country and we cannot be quiet…
TIPNIS needs to be protected, February 5, 2012
Current government has changed its tactics, after a pale welcoming of the group of people who want a road to cut the TIPNIS, now they are working in the National Assembly (former Congress) a law that will open up the possibility for such road. In the meantime, public opinion is reflected as follows: This is…
Current Bolivian government is the MOST CONFLICTIVE in history…
MIlenio Foundation has issued on February 3, 2012 their report No. 132 which demonstrates how current government has become the most conflicting in Bolivian history. I am not surprised, as current president’s appearance in Bolivian politics started with the infamous blockades in the Chapare since the times he was just the leader of the Chapare…
The Food of Bolivia and its history
This interesting article was published by this page [no author’s name appears, only listed as staff; as of 4/21/14 when I was looking after this link, found out is no longer available, however, the description is till valid], it is interesting but I’d say it focuses as if Bolivia is only made of the highlands, please…
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