By Unitel: A 77-year-old woman went out for a walk with her dog and was found dead days later; the pet never left her side The body was taken to the judicial morgue. Police say the woman showed no signs of violence. [Reference photo] / Police are investigating the woman’s death The Special Force to…
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In Bolivia, five out of ten older adults continue working during old age | En Bolivia, cinco de cada 10 adultos mayores siguen trabajando durante su vejez
By Deisy Ortiz Duran, El Deber: More than half of them are self-employed. Mistreatment and discrimination are the most reported forms of violence. Families with an older adult spend more than double on healthcare compared to those without. Mery Bazán wakes up early every day, carrying a bag full of freshly cooked food and the…
Carvajal resumes her vigil for the Apdhb | Carvajal reanuda su vigilia por la Apdhb
El Potosi: REQUESTS THAT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE INSTITUTION BE GIVEN TO HER ACTIVIST. Amparo Carvajal. PHOTO: ARCHIVE The president of the Permanent Assembly of Human Rights of Bolivia (Apdhb), Amparo Carvajal, once again set up a vigil in La Paz to demand that the institution’s property be handed over to her. “That house is…
Bolivia: BONOSOL programme is 21 years old, this year
Bonosol was sustainable, based on how well revenues from our exports came about. It was across the board, for all elderly, regardless of any other consideration. So, it worked and it is time to find more sound investments to make it sustainable. Something that this government has trouble to understand and grasp … The above…
Affordable High-End Living in Idyllic Tarija, Bolivia
Wendy DeChambeau writes for International Living: Affordable High-End Living in Idyllic Tarija, Bolivia I’m going to let you in on a secret. There exists a beautiful, small city full of friendly locals, lovely buildings, and interesting parks. Its climate is akin to the southern coast of California with comfortably warm summer days and only an…
The three Rs: How Bolivia combats illiteracy
Felipe Abreu and Luiz Felipe Silva report for BBC News: The three Rs: How Bolivia combats illiteracy “Reading and writing were forbidden,” says Quintim Pulma, 83. Mr Pulma, a former policeman dressed elegantly in a slightly worn jacket and wearing a black hat, recalls the days when he was growing up in rural Bolivia: “I…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 