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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He’s living his Bolivian dream, in an American mall | Vive su sueño boliviano en un centro comercial estadounidense
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,…
Sephardim in Bolivia – Sefarditas en Bolivia
Geraldine Corrales, Los Tiempos: Pávez addresses in his work the history of Sephardim in Bolivia Julio Pávez presented the book entitled “Foundation of the Villa de Oropesa Cochabamba. Neither Crusaders, nor Missionaries: Sephardim” in which he deals with the activities in a society constituted years before the arrival of the Spaniards. According to the author,…
Campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of birds and their habitats in Bolivia – Campaña busca concienciar sobre la importancia de las aves y sus hábitats en Bolivia
Hadiye Arriaza, Los Tiempos: This weekend the campaign “Sing, fly, fly like a bird!” Will be carried out, organized mainly by the Bolivian Platform for Action against Climate Change and the Ornithological Club of Cochabamba, through the use of birds as environmental health indicators. From this Friday, April 30 to May 2, different activities will…
Princess Mako attends anniversary ceremony in Bolivia
Japan Times reports; SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA – Princess Mako on Wednesday attended a commemoration in Santa Cruz, eastern Bolivia, to mark the 120th anniversary of the arrival of Japanese immigrants to the South American country. “I express my sincere respect for Japanese immigrants and their descendants who have won trust in Bolivian society and become a…
Family footsteps in the Jewish sanctuary of La Paz
Brisbane Times reports: Family footsteps in the Jewish sanctuary of La Paz My family and I did not expect to like La Paz: not its oxygen-restricting altitude, 3700 metres above sea level, nor the successive days of rain predicted for the duration of our visit. But mostly we did not expect to like the Bolivian…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 