Carlos Valverde writes in El Deber: One more time for the Nobel Peace Prize, Don Evo? Many probably do not know that Don Evo Morales was suggested for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 and 1995 by the Drugs Peace Institute. That did not prosper, but not discarded the ‘Indian leader’ for such a prize….
Potosi, the older brother
Juan Jose Toro writes in El Deber: Potosi, the older brother A truism, not currently widespread, is that Bolivia would not have existed without Potosi. The richness of its portentous Cerro Rico led to the creation of a judicial and administrative unit, as was the Audiencia de Charcas that, in 1825, was the basis for…
Bolivian Islands may be cause of action, you hear?… Chile?!
El Diario reports: Excluded from the 1904 Treaty Bolivian Islands may be cause of action Victor Hugo Chavez, a researcher and expert on maritime issues, is underlying the thesis that Bolivia has rights to six islands and islets in the Pacific Ocean, since they were not included in the Treaty of 1904. Despite invasions suffered…
Faboce will make ceramic with gold for famous brand Lamborghini
Luis Escobar reports for Pagina Siete: This is one of the proposals of exclusive coatings Faboce will make ceramic with gold for famous brand Lamborghini The Bolivian factory signed an agreement with the Italian company and from the next year will bring limited collections of high quality for the entire region. Starting on 2016, the…
Irish mom pleads for murder investigation into Michael Dwyer’s death in Bolivia
From IrishCentral: Irish mom pleads for murder investigation into Michael Dwyer’s death in Bolivia Paddy Clancy The mother of Michael Dwyer, shot dead six years ago by Bolivian security forces, said she was heartened by the tone of the South American country to proposals for an international investigation of her son’s death. Caroline Dwyer met…
Bolivian Independence 101: The Battle of Santa Barbara
From Jimmy Ortiz webpage, excerpts follow: The Battle of Santa Barbara … A bit of history: The Battle of Santa Barbara was the second battle for Santa Cruz independence, during the Republiqueta (1813-1816). In that period we fought together with the military and intellectual Manuel Belgrano and his Libertarian Second Army, which put the Colonel….
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