Bolivian Heritage 101: They find 2 corners of a new temple in Tiwanaku

Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: They find 2 corners of a new temple in Tiwanaku According to the maximum authority of the site, Julio Condori, this discovery will change the integral vision of the archaeological center. After a series of excavations, a team of international and national experts found the two corners of a…

Starting 2018: Check out the new banknotes that will circulate in Bolivia

Christopher Andre reports for El Deber: ECONOMY Starting 2018: Check out the new banknotes that will circulate in Bolivia The current designs will be replaced by figures of heroes of the libertarian deed, flora and fauna in danger of extinction and national heritage. The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) is ready to launch in the…

‘Bolivian government lied’: Bolivia’s untouchable Amazon lands at risk once more

Myles McCormick reports for The Guardian: ‘They lied’: Bolivia’s untouchable Amazon lands at risk once more Locals blame coca interests for the state’s broken promise on protecting Tipnis national park, biodiversity hotspot and home to thousands of indigenous people. When Ovidio Teco’s Amazon homeland was declared “untouchable” by the Bolivian government in 2011, his war…

TIFF ’17: Violeta Ayala talks access in “Cocaine Prison”

Jessica Mach reports for Real Screen: TIFF ’17: Violeta Ayala talks access in “Cocaine Prison” Violeta Ayala’s latest documentary takes viewers inside one of Bolivia’s most notorious prisons, aiming to bring a new perspective to the war on drugs. Cocaine Prison provides a first-hand account of the foot soldiers affected by the drug trade through a prisoner…