From his kiosk in the Fashion Place Mall, Marcelo Sandivar plies his watch-repairing trade for all to see By Lee Benson Sept 2, 2023, 8:00pm GMT- As far back as he can remember — and even before that — Marcelo Sandivar wanted to be a watchmaker. When he was barely 3 years old, his family tells him,…
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Beni: tacana chocolate looks at the urban markets of Bolivia | el chocolate tacana mira los mercados urbanos de Bolivia
Ivan Alejandro Paredes, El Deber: Chocolate from that region is highly requested in the cafes of Rurrenabaque. Tourists ask for organic cocoa. In the community of Altamarani one of the best chocolates is produced. The initiative is led by Tacana indigenous people who live in that town, located in the municipality of San Buenaventura in…
A Bolivia of owners, not proletarians | Una Bolivia de propietarios, no proletarios
Jaime Dunn, El Deber: Popular Capitalism: A call for a Bolivia of owners, not proletarians There is a powerful bond that unites us as Bolivians, a common interest that arises spontaneously, without coordination or obligation. It is as if an invisible force organized us and prompted us to act individually and collectively. This common interest…
MERAKI: Ecological ice cream | Heladería ecológica
Meraki: Meet the first ecological ice cream parlor in Bolivia Meraki is the first ecological ice cream parlor in Bolivia. It offers more than 14 flavors, each of them with ecological certification granted by Senapi and Senasac. Both institutions guarantee that no chemicals are used in the ice cream, from the land where the food…
Marcelo Claure
Devon Pendleton, Bloomberg, NDTV: Opinión de Bolivian Thoughts: Este artículo menciona a Simon Patiño y lo compara con Marcelo Claure … no olvidemos que Marcelo hizo semejante fortuna fuera del país, y eso es ¡muy encomiable! Cómo Marcelo Claure, ex director de operaciones de Softbank, planea gastar sus miles de millones Marcelo Claure está listo…
The Holy Store, a store that promotes what is made in Bolivia | The Holy Store, una tienda que impulsa lo hecho en Bolivia
In the store you can find games such as puzzles, jewelry made with Bolivian hands, t-shirts with popular phrases and cartoons, caramel cookies of different flavors, sweaters and much more. The Holy Store is a collaborative store that supports ventures not only in Cochabamba, but also in the entire country, to promote what is made…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 