Travel, BBC: The world’s most dangerous road (Image credit: Harald von Radebrecht/Alamy) By Shafik Meghji A drive down Bolivia’s infamous “Death Road” takes travellers into a world where two resources have provoked fascination, misunderstanding and controversy for centuries: coca and gold. After cresting the 4,800m Cumbre pass, the trufi (shared taxi) plunged into a cloud of swirling mist….
Justice, democratic institutions, the economy and education – Justicia, institucionalidad democrática, economía y educación.
Juan Cristobal Soruco, Página Siete: What the MAS is risking Last week there have been new illustrative examples of the way in which the MAS leaders and government authorities act, particularly in the field of justice, democratic institutions, the economy and education. Let’s see some. Leaving aside the emblematic cases of the trials against the…
Shameless encroaching – Asalto descarado de tierras
Editorial, El Diario: Order of the day: encroaching It is well known that in the 14 years of government of Mr. Evo Morales, one of his priority plans was the transfer of indigenous groups from the west to the east, starting with Pando. The objective of the plan was electoral –so it cannot be called…
Bolivian boy turns photographer on iconic salt flats — with help from a dinosaur – Niño boliviano se convierte a fotógrafo en icónico salar, con la ayuda de un dinosaurio
By Santiago Limachi and Marcelo Rochabrun Reuters, Union Leader, New Hampshire: SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia — On the otherworldly white salt flats of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, an 11-year-old boy has become a photography success taking quirky and creative pictures of tourists — with a little help from a blue plastic dinosaur toy. Piter Condori…
What is the relationship between Potosí and Don Quixote de la Mancha? – ¿Cuál es la relación entre Potosí y Don Quijote de la Mancha?
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: En el Día del Libro, le presentamos un texto al respecto de nuestro director de contenidos. En lomos de Clavileño. | In Clavileño loins. Sancho Panza se flagela. | Sancho Panza flagellates himself. Sancho Panza temía a los azotes. | Sancho Panza was afraid of whipping. Dos veces Potosí Acerca…
Singani
Seven Days: Singani63 Relaunch Event to Celebrate Bolivia’s National Spirit By JORDAN BARRY What do Bolivia’s national spirit, a Hollywood director and a famous bartender have in common? On Sunday, May 1, they all could be at the Archives in Winooski — at least on Zoom. Singani63 chief operating officer Jonathan Brathwaite, who lives in Hinesburg, is throwing a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 