By Brujula Digital: Three Bolivian restaurants are among the top 30 in Latin America The restaurants are Gustu, Phayawi (both in La Paz), and Nativa (Sucre), according to a list by National Geographic. A dish prepared at Gustu. Photo: Gustu A recent list of the 30 best restaurants in Latin America, published by National Geographic,…
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Santa Cruz, the older brother | Santa Cruz, el hermano mayor
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: Santa Cruz is the largest department of Bolivia in every sense: territorial, population, business, economy, etc. Santa Cruz is the older brother of the departments, and the father is the centralist, abusive, and dictatorial state, which resides in La Paz (La Paz, as a department, is the second oldest…
Reynaldo Avilés: Creates gastronomic equipment, assembles, and sells | Crea equipos gastronómicos, ensambla y vende
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Clear Vision, Confidence, and Passion: Keys to Success Reynaldo, the Entrepreneur Who Delivers Equipment Even to the Top of the Hill “Equípate” designs equipment according to customers’ requirements; they sell, install it, whether at home or in business, and also provide guidance on its use. No obstacle too big or…
From chairo to ají: all the flavors of Bolivia just a boil away | Del chairo al ají: todo el sabor de Bolivia a un hervor de distancia
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: For less than a decade, all you need is a pot of boiling water to enjoy traditional dishes like lawas and chupes. Three national dishes produced in Bolivia. Photo: Paulo Lizárraga / visión360 Chairo is one of the most representative soups of the country. Hearty and hot, it’s ideal for…
Tacana: an initiative led by indigenous women | una iniciativa de mujeres indígenas
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Seeking Market Tacana Brand, an initiative led by indigenous women, is making headway in various sectors with the use of technology. The Tacana communities offer crafts, jewelry, textiles, blouses, food items, shampoo, soaps, banana flour, and more under their own brand. Crafts and products from the Tacana people. Photo:…
The existence of “chola” or “cunumi” bourgeoisies | La existencia de burguesías “chola” o “cunumi”
Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: Economic Elites Beyond the Aristocracy There is a prejudice in Bolivia that suggests economic elites have always come from the country’s aristocratic landowning class, from the oligarchies. However, empirical analysis shows that since the early days, starting with Simón I. Patiño, the tin baron who internationalized very early on, to…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 