By Ivan Ramos, Erbol:4 Maragua, the colorful heart that beats near Sucre Maragua, Quila Quila, Irupampa, and Potolo concentrate within a single territory a unique combination of geology, history, and living culture. Located in District 8 of the municipality of Sucre, this region is home to the imposing syncline of multicolored mountains, a geological structure…
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International Press Rediscovers Bolivia Beyond the Salar de Uyuni | La prensa internacional redescubre a Bolivia más allá del Salar de Uyuni
By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: Photos: Unesco and El Potosí; BT archives Bolivia is seeking to relaunch its international tourism after being highlighted by specialized media as one of the best destinations for 2026. With a new Ministry of Tourism, a country brand, and a broad range of cultural, natural, and archaeological heritage, the…
Who Was Responsible for Triggering the Chaco War? | ¿Quién fue el culpable del estallido de la Guerra del Chaco?
By Raul Rivero, Brujula Digital: Once the Bolivian people learned of this disaster, they soon took to the streets and demanded reprisals, which were carried out with the capture of the enemy fortines Toledo, Corrales, and Boquerón. The spark of the war had been lit. A group of soldiers in the Chaco War between Bolivia…
The Living Experiment of Jesuit Missions | El Experimento Vivo de las Misiones Jesuíticas
By Mauricio Goio Eju.tv: Jesuit missions and the imagination of a different order In the South American rainforest, a different kind of city was attempted: plazas, workshops, and baroque choirs coexisted with forest rituals. These reductions showed that, even under colonial violence, it was possible to imagine another order — imperfect, yet profoundly human. In…
Battle of Cantumarca: Incas/Qhara Qharas vs Guaranies/Chiriguanos
By Historia y Leyenda de la Villa Imperial de Potosí – Bolivia: THE GREAT BATTLE OF CANTUMARCA IN POTOSÍ, WHERE THE INCAS AND THE QHARA QHARAS MASSACRED 6,000 GUARANÍES OR CHIRIGUANOS WHO ATTACKED THE MOUNTAIN INHABITANTS AND TRIED TO TAKE THE SILVER MINES Bartolomé Arzans de Orsúa y Vela describes the great Battle of Cantumarca…
How a president handled his vice president’s succession ambition | Cómo un presidente manejó la ambición sucesoria de su vicepresidente
By Walter Guevara, Eju.tv: History is often forgotten. It is no novelty that peoples who forget it are condemned to repeat it. Perhaps that is why, for many young people, reminding them of history feels like revealing a secret. And for many older people, it is as if one were committing an indiscretion. This small…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 