By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: The duty-free allowance is $1,000. Travelers may carry between $10,000 and $20,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), but they must declare it; otherwise, 30% of the money may be withheld. The Regional Manager of Customs in Santa Cruz, José Luis Mollinedo, explains the scope of the…
“Either Arce goes, or Morales goes to jail” | “O Arce se va o Morales va a la cárcel”
ByJuan Carlos Veliz, Eju.tv: “Either Arce goes, or Morales goes to jail,” political analyst presents dilemma for resolving Bolivia’s crisis. “Evo Morales, beyond the myth that some believe about him—which isn’t entirely true—knows how to march, block roads, but also knows when to leave, to go, to escape,” he pointed out. Bolivia has entered day…
“Unifying the Exchange Rate,” Turning to the IMF, and Five Other Measures to Address the Crisis | “Unificar el tipo de cambio”, acudir al FMI y otras cinco medidas frente a la crisis
By ANF, Eju.tv: Former BCB President Proposes “Unifying the Exchange Rate,” Turning to the IMF, and Five Other Measures to Address the Crisis The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Juan Antonio Morales, proposed seven measures to stabilize the country’s critical economic situation, including unifying the exchange rate, eliminating the parallel market,…
Allison Silva: the only Latina recognized in the U.S. for her leadership | la única latina reconocida en EEUU por su liderazgo
By Opinion: Bolivian Silva, the only Latina recognized in the U.S. for her leadership She is the Director of the Emprender Futuro Foundation, which has trained over 15,000 entrepreneurs. The award was given to her as part of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The compatriot Allison Silva was not only the only Bolivian but…
“Charcoal pirates” cut down and burn valuable wood species from the Chiquitano forest in Santa Cruz | “Piratas del carbón” talan y queman valiosas especies madereras del bosque chiquitano en Santa Cruz
By Paulo Lizarraga, Vision 360: There are more than 500 ovens built in rural settlements This activity, according to the Municipality of San Rafael de Velasco and indigenous chiefs, is carried out at the expense of the destruction of the Chiquitano dry forest. View of one of the artisanal ovens where fine woods are burned…
Handmade Sweets, a Centuries-Old Tradition Enduring on All Saints’ Day | Dulces artesanales, una tradición centenaria que perdura en Todos Santos
By Geraldine Corrales, Los Tiempos: The Garnica family crafts handmade sweets for All Saints’ Day with care and creativity | Carlos López Tradition and color define the process in Quillacollo | José Rocha Candy shops put extra effort into offering varieties | José Rocha Production in the Peredo family workshop | José Rocha The preparation…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 