By Erbol, El Diario: Nine out of ten, according to a Cedib study A pilot study on mercury exposure and the health status of women from indigenous communities living along the Beni and Madre de Dios river basins in the Amazon revealed that nine out of ten indigenous women of childbearing age show concentrations above…
Natives: the first settlers of the lowlands | Nativos: los primeros pobladores de las tierras bajas
By Beatriz Beby Avalos, El Deber: Diverse ethnicities: Photo of indigenous people, part of the archives of the History Museum Photos: History Museum of Uagrm In pre-Hispanic times, different ethnic groups inhabited the Bolivian lowlands Information about the first indigenous peoples who populated Santa Cruz and the lowlands in general before the arrival of the…
The Deed of Warnes That Shaped a New Country | La gesta de Warnes que hizo un nuevo país
By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Historical Protagonists of Freedom: Monument to Ignacio WarnesIgnacio Warnes not only fought with weapons; he knew how to use words to ignite patriotism / Photo: EL DEBER Dozens of men and women fought for independence in these lands for 15 long years. On September 24, 1810, Santa Cruz entered a…
Ancestral Recipes from Camba Cuisine | Recetas ancestrales de la cocina camba
By El Deber: Urucú We celebrate Camba cuisine, inspired by ancestral recipes with native ingredients such as urucú, avocado, tamarind, and achachairú. Camba Heart of Palm Salad with Avocado and Tomato A variation of our traditional salad with fresh ingredients Ingredients (4 servings) PreparationMix the heart of palm, avocado, tomato, onion, parsley, and optionally, some…
Bolivian Ayaviri Conquers Manaslu and Reaches His Seventh “Eight-Thousander” | El boliviano Ayaviri conquista el Manaslu y alcanza su séptima montaña “ochomil”
By El Día: Ayaviri during the climb to the summit of Manaslu. Bolivian mountaineer Hugo Ayaviri achieved another milestone in his career: after a grueling nine-and-a-half-hour climb, he reached the summit of Manaslu in Nepal at midnight on Monday (Bolivia time). At 8,163 meters, Manaslu joins the list of “eight-thousanders,” marking Ayaviri’s seventh summit over…
Congratulations, Santa Cruz! | ¡Felicidades, Santa Cruz!
By German Huanca: On this special day, I want to greet my friends from Santa Cruz and join in celebrating all the achievements reached so far—undeniable in the economic, social, and political spheres. However, one challenge still remains: to lead development, not only of Santa Cruz, but of the entire country. After the 2024 census—marked,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 