By Edwin Fernández Rojas, Los Tiempos: Flora. Kewiña, the green heartbeat of the high Andean mountains Residents of Kumara plant kewiña. | Faunagua The tireless reforestation efforts led by Faunagua show no signs of slowing down. In the first week of January, they planted 66,000 kewiña saplings across three communities: Chiaraje, Kumara, and Palca Palca….
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Calamarca: Arcabucero Angels and Nurseries | Ángeles arcabuceros y viveros
By Abraham Coaquira Huancollo, El Diario: Arcabucero Angels and Nurseries in Calamarca Calamarca, located in Bolivia’s central Altiplano at over 3,800 meters above sea level, is a municipality in the La Paz department known for its historical and natural richness. With a population of approximately 15,279 inhabitants, according to the 2024 census, it is home…
Dónde mejor que en La Paz, Bolivia, para entender cómo las personas se adaptan a vivir en altitud | Where better than La Paz, Bolivia, to understand how people adapt to high-altitude living
Por Samantha Lafleur y Sophia Lopez, Communications, University of Calgary: Estudiantes e investigadores de UCalgary se unen a un grupo internacional que explora los efectos de la hipoxia en el cuerpo Estudiantes de la Escuela de Medicina Cumming en La Paz, Bolivia. Cortesía de Karina Almeida A menudo, se alienta a los estudiantes a llegar…
The Heights of Tiquipaya | Las alturas de Tiquipaya
By Melissa Revollo, Opinion: Infiernillos and Condors: Charms of the Heights of Tiquipaya The municipality has three ecological zones: valley, puna, and subtropical, areas where there are various tourist attractions, including flora, fauna, and landscapes. Start a journey of more than three hours from the town center of Tiquipaya to the attractions in the heights…
Bolivian Coffee Promoted in the Asian Market | Café boliviano es promocionado en el mercado asiático
Eju.tv: The 2024 Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition, held from October 9 to 12 at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital, showcased Bolivian specialty coffee, represented by the Association of Organic Coffee and Cocoa Producers of Bolivia (ASO RUBEN). The association, which brings together around 47 national…
Rescuers Head to Pongo After 14 Tourists Reported Missing | Rescatistas se trasladan a Pongo tras notificar 14 turistas desaparecidos
By Hortencia Rivera, Red Uno, Eju.tv: A group of people arrived at Pongo and according to reports, they became disoriented. On Sunday [08/04/2024], the disappearance of 14 people was reported in the community of Pongo in La Paz. The rescue team “Socorro Andino” reported that one of the missing persons managed to send their location via…
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