This cartoon is from El Diario, December 21, 2011. It portrays Santa Claus saying: “the cost of toys for all poor children in country is huge…” and the reindeer says “…but it will always be cheaper than any Evo’s summit…” In clear allusion to last weeks’ brouhaha from current government. Thousands of Bolvianos were spent, to gather a self-admiring…
Near Aiquile another earthquake, December 19, 2011
El Deber reported a Los Tiempos article: An earthquake of 3.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck again, yesterday (12/19/11), near the population of Aiquile, distant 137 kilometers from Cochabamba, causing fear among villagers. A month ago, another earthquake of 3.6 degrees affected this municipality, according to the San Calixto Observatory (La Paz). The tremor…
La Paz judge orders the arrest of Governor Costas
La Razon reports today: Justice declared rebel and decided to order the arrest of the Santa Cruz Governor Rubén Costas, he was declared in contempt. Costas is the only opposition leader still in office, after the suspension of his colleagues in Beni, Ernesto Suarez, and Governor of Tarija, Mario Cossío. Opposition parties described as a coup…
Happy Holidays…? NO! Merry Christmas!!
Here in the USA, people say happy holidays to avoid “hurting” other people’s beliefs, in Bolivia we just say FELIZ NAVIDAD!! as it is in reflection to baby Jesus and what means Christmas for us! So, please be ready to enjoy with your loved ones! An image like the one on the right side, is…
Santa Cruz Governor accuses central government for the suspension of Beni Governor
From http://www.hoybolivia.com 12/17/11: This Saturday, Governor Rubén Costas accused the Government’s suspension of the Governor of the Department of Beni, Ernesto Suárez, while pro-Government legislators claimed that it is a justice issue. “When the night is darker, it is a prelude that the dawn comes.” “Once I talked with my brother Ernesto and we said whatever happens,…
Old Bolivian Christmas traditions
Pagina Siete (12/18/11) had the excellent idea to publish Alejandra Pau’s article that captures how Christmas was celebrated some years back in Bolivia. The photograph to the right, is from a Christmas carol (villancico) group, around the 1930s in La Paz: “Here goes Jesuschrist’s its crystal Ray, illuminating the world over as the Heavenly Kingdom”, says the…
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