By Windsor Hernani, El Diario: The 1904 Peace and Friendship Treaty formally ended the 1879 war between Bolivia and Chile and established the legal foundations of bilateral relations. In the framework of contemporary Public International Law, the 1904 Treaty can be classified as a “treaty–contract,” as it set specific obligations between States in a context…
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Indigenous people reject Kailasa, and masismo remains silent. Why don’t they speak out? What are they hiding? | Indígenas rechazan a Kailasa y el masismo calla. ¿Por qué no se pronuncian? ¿Qué ocultan?
By Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: Cidob says Kailasa already has homes in the territories: the Government remains silent Justo Molina, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (Cidob), stated that there are about 20 houses in the Cayubaba territory and that this religious group has been contacting indigenous peoples for three years. “They…
146 years since the treacherous Chilean invasion of Antofagasta/Bolivia | 146 años de la artera invasión chilena a Antofagasta/Bolivia
By El Diario: Today marks 146 years since the Chilean invasion of Antofagasta On February 14, 1879, a significant event in Bolivian history occurred when the Chilean invasion of the port of Antofagasta was announced, marking the beginning of the War of the Pacific. 146 years have passed since that tragic episode, which deprived Bolivia…
145 years since the Chilean invasion of Antofagasta | 145 años de la invasión chilena a Antofagasta
El Diario: February 14, 1879 marked a milestone in Bolivian history, when it became known about the Chilean invasion of the port of Antofagasta, an event that was the beginning of the Pacific War. Uncertainty, rejection and indignation were some emotions and attitudes that occurred among Bolivians in this tragic episode. According to the historian…
Pacific War – Guerra del Pacífico
Cindy Soliz V., Los Tiempos: Mayor’s Office exposes historical archive on the Pacific War and launches a virtual library In commemoration of the Day of the Sea, the Mayor’s Office of Cochabamba, through the Secretariat of Productive Development, Tourism and Culture, organizes an exhibition of historical, hemerographic and bibliographical material on the maritime theme; and…
The Bolivian Coast – El Litoral boliviano
El Diario: The Bolivian Coast as seen by the French Auguste de Nollent From the birth to the republican life in 1825, until 1879 Bolivia maintained a peaceful possession of its Littoral territory and in use of its sovereign rights, the authorities allowed the presence of foreign consuls. In this context, in May 1831 the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 