By Juan José Toro, Correo del Sur: Cave paintings found in southern Bolivia reveal human settlements dating back approximately 10,000 years As Bolivia draws ever closer to the bicentennial of its independence, it has become increasingly clear that several cultures flourished in this territory long before the arrival of the so-called Inca Empire. In Chuquisaca,…
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Bolivians celebrate Thanksgiving by blending family traditions and roots | Bolivianos celebran Acción de Gracias uniendo tradiciones familiares y raíces
By Kathryn Chavez, El Deber: The Bolivian community in the United States celebrates Thanksgiving by blending family traditions and roots Bolivians in the U.S. blend local flavors with the turkey tradition on Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day, one of the most significant holidays in the United States, has also become a special occasion for Bolivians residing in…
Journey on the Grande River concludes with discoveries | Viaje en el río Grande culmina con hallazgos
Correo del Sur: THE EXPEDITION OF A TEAM OF 15 PEOPLE LASTED 22 DAYS They find traces of sauropods and a pre-Hispanic bridge used by cultures of Chuquisaca. An expedition lasting 22 days carried out by North American explorers and a Bolivian guide along the Grande River concluded successfully with indications of two findings: one…
Indigenous nation Araona in peril – Nación indígena Araona en peligro
Ivan Alejandro Paredes, El Deber: An indigenous nation abandoned and forgotten: the Araonas fear the worst This town, in the north of La Paz, does not have a health post and there are deaths that can be avoided. There is no connection and to be treated at a health center they must travel four days…
Yuqui women take power to care for forests and fight extinction | Las mujeres yuqui toman poder para cuidar bosques y combatir extinción
Opinion: HOME OF THEIR ANCESTORS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS Yuqui women take power to care for forests and fight extinction All the hierarchical positions of the indigenous nation, located in the Cochabamba Tropics, are occupied by women, who concentrate their efforts on obtaining drinking water, medical attention, economic aid and studies. On June 4, the modest…
Cerro Rico production stops after nearly 500 years
Paul Harris reports for Mining Journal: Revolution, war, plague and genocide couldn’t stop production from Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia, but COVID-19 has seen it suspended after almost 500 years. Editor’s Note: Mining Journal is making some of its most important coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic freely available to readers. For more coverage, please see…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 