From the Financial Times: Bolivia’s indigenous bourgeoisie Dec 5, 2014 : Bolivia has long been associated with poverty. But the tide is turning, and buildings constructed in the style of the ‘New Andean architecture’ are an increasingly visible sign of that change. The FT’s Andres Schipani reports. To watch the video, please click here. http://video.ft.com/3880182961001/Bolivias-indigenous-bourgeoisie/life-and-arts…
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Nancy Kasai Janko: Confessions of the “pollera” doctor awarded by El Deber
Nelfi Fernandez reports for El Deber: Confessions of the “pollera” doctor awarded by El Deber Nancy Kasai Janko will become the first woman in pollera [skirt that some mestizo and indigenous women wear, its origin is Spaniard] graduated as medical doctor. She is a young woman who did not found an obstacle to get her…
Quinoa exports to USA are falling
El Diario reports: Peru doubled its market share in 2014 Quinoa exports to USA are falling Bolivian government committed support to the crop, but the apparent downturn in international marketing of cereal worries the producers. Bolivia lost ground in selling royal quinoa in US markets by the end of this year and Peru was positioned as…
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…
Have you ever wondered why our start liquor is called Singani?
El Diario reports on our star product: SINGANI “Singani” was a town RESEARCH JOURNALISM DUG THE HISTORY AND THE ORIGIN OF ONE OF OUR COUNTRY’s TRADITIONAL BEVERAGE. PHOTOGRAPHY COMMEMORATES THE MOMENT WHEN A GROUP OF RESEARCHERS ENTERED SUD CINTI. Singani, during colonial and surely during the process of the War of Independence and in the…
Venture into clean coal industry with competitive prices
Carla Paz reports for El Deber: Venture into clean coal industry with competitive prices Process. The company uses material from pruning to make up to 20 tons of product per month. A great step to help the environment. The traditional charcoal has a new serious competitor. It is pressed tablets branches waste and other types…
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