On October 28, 2014, coca-grower leader, whose second interest is to function as Bolivia’s president, published a four-page ad in the New York Times, portraying himself as a success… well, nine years after his “lead”, the following excerpts from the World Bank Group, displays the true effect of his government… Bolivia is the 157th country out…
Bolivia’s Narco State Now Out in the Open
Roberto Ortiz writes in the blog of the Panam Post: Bolivia’s Narco State Now Out in the Open International Warnings Do Little to Temper Drug-Trafficking Haven Roberto Ortiz October 27, 2014 at 4:24 pm One year ago, in October 2013, I wrote “Bolivia, the Narco-Trafficker’s Paradise,” published in El Deber and El Dia. My article…
Music for quena [Bolivian flute] wins composition prize
El Diario reports: Music for quena [Bolivian flute] wins composition prize “Four Pieces for flute and chamber orchestra” by Rodrigo Miguel Llanque Montaño, is the winning National Composition Prize ‘Orlando Alandia Pantoja’ for this year, as declared by the Jury, composed by Alberto Villalpando, Javier Parrado and Edgar Alandia. The event, organized by the Oruro…
Protected Areas of Bolivia 101
Jorge Arteaga writes in El Diario: “We should all travel to these earthly paradises” Protected Areas of Bolivia [Pics above belong to http://www.boliviabella.com/parques-nacionales-de-bolivia.html%5D Two-thirds of Bolivia are found in the Amazon that, on average, is about 200 meters above sea level (masl). Then, the Bolivian territory rises westward to reach the high plateau, about…
A book to know Santa Cruz
El Dia reports: Alcides Parejas A book to know Santa Cruz Release. It will be in the Haraganes Fraternity. History of the cruceños “is the new book that will be presented by the historian Alcides Parejas Moreno on Tuesday, October 28 in the Haraganes fraternity, under the publisher La Hoquera [The Bonfire]. A work that…
Use of used clothing is dangerous to your health and to our industry!
El Diario reports: Use of used clothing is dangerous to the health • A physician who specializes in dermatology warned that the use of used clothing can cause damage to the skin due to lack of adequate disinfection. Even these clothes could transmit Ebola virus. The use of used clothing can cause skin damage and health…
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