ANF reports in El Diario: Leopoldo Fernández: “They want me guilty” Almost two years of house arrest, the former prefect of Pando, Leopoldo Fernández, yesterday [11/23/2014] declared that “the government wants me guilty for the Porvenir case, so that the truth of the situation on the clashes that took the lives of 13 people and dozens…
How to help end violence against women
Ban Ki-moon writes in The World Economic Forum: How to help end violence against women Violence against women is a global pandemic. It is a problem that knows no geographic, socio-economic or cultural boundaries. It takes many forms and it is pervasive: One in three women will experience physical or sexual violence at some point…
Bolivian Glaciers destroyed by climate change!
El Diario reports: Glaciers destroyed by climate change Illimani, Sajama, Chacaltaya, San Enrique, Picachu Kasiri, Chiar Kherini, Zongo, Lengua Quebrada, María Lloco, Wila Llojera are Andean glaciers found in an open stage towards disappearing due to climate change. According to a study by the Bolivian Mountain Institute (IBM), over the past 30 years, these snowcapped…
Bolivian export fabrics that triumph over disability: Illa Magic
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: Bolivian export fabrics that triumph over disability The company Illa Magic, owned by Humberto Aruquipa, exported to Europe fabrics made by people with disabilities. To Margarita Mamani, her weavings fill her with satisfaction, they go to European countries she knows only by the pictures in magazines. The development of the…
Bolivia to the Bronx: A Medical Student-Activist Makes Her Mark
Albert Einstein College of Medicine reports: A Father’s Legacy, A Daughter’s Motivation Bolivia to the Bronx: A Medical Student-Activist Makes Her Mark As a girl growing up in Brooklyn, Hannah Moreira was enthralled by all things medical. Her father, Guido Moreira, had trained as a physician in his native Bolivia and worked as a vascular…
Santa Cruz has 150 archaeological sites
El Dia reports: According to the Governor’s Office Santa Cruz has 150 archaeological sites Heritage. The authorities and institutions allocate scarce resources for research. In the department of Santa Cruz there are 150 archaeological sites that are not exploited for its tourism potential and there is also a strong interest on the part of the…
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