Bolivian high school students want to redefine conversation around environment and climate change They propose inclusive narratives to raise environmental awareness Written byIsapi rua Translated byTeodora C. Hasegan Photo of the workshop in Monteagudo, Bolivia taken by the author during the workshop In the small town of Monteagudo, located in southeastern Bolivia, a group of…
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¿Ocultando su incapacidad? – Hiding their helplessness?
Página Siete: An almost inaccessible government It was never an open or transparent government; in fact, until now, President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca have not held a press conference to answer questions from journalists. But, day that passes, the situation worsens because its officials adopt the same ostrich strategy and leave the…
Bolivia claims data sovereignty with Pacific fiber exit
Bnamericas: A longstanding dream of landlocked Bolivia – a direct connection to international telecom networks on the Pacific coast – became a reality with the inauguration on Thursday of its own fiber optic network via Peru. The US$66mn network is led by state-run telco Entel. The country has until now relied on leasing international connectivity from wholesale data…
CAN countries resolved to eliminate international roaming – Países de la CAN resolvieron eliminar el roaming internacional
El Diario reports: CAN countries resolved to eliminate international roaming The Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Integration, Claribel Aparicio, informed that the member countries of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) decided to eliminate international roaming (aggregate costs of international traffic) in the framework of interconnectivity, digital technology integration and telecommunications. “This is highly…
What happens with the internet service in Bolivia? A great analysis
From the blog: A Gringo in Bolivia Internet in Bolivia Internet infrastructure in Bolivia is hugely undeveloped and by far the worst in Latin America. Prices are sky high so home connections are out of reach for most of the population. Only 5.4% of Bolivian homes are online compared to the South American average of…
Journalism 101: I propose
Monica Olmos Campos makes an excellent reflection over media and its influence on society, she writes for Los Tiempos: I propose Social media have as primary responsibility the vital interests of the society. When I turn on the TV and see a presenter with a “provocative dress” commenting on the joy of the “comadres” [day…
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