By El Dia: Bolivian Astrophotographer Earns NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day Honor A photograph by Bolivian astrophotographer Gonzalo Laserna Vargas has been selected by NASA as its Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a prestigious distinction that showcases exceptional images of the universe captured by photographers and astronomers from around the world. The image,…
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Morenada: Mask as Tribute to Bolivian Folklore | Máscara en homenaje al folclore de Bolivia
By EFE, El Deber: Iconic Morenada Mask Installed in La Paz as Tribute to Bolivian Folklore LA PAZ, Bolivia — An iconic moreno mask, one of the most recognizable symbols of Bolivia’s traditional Morenada dance, was permanently installed Friday in a popular urban park in La Paz as part of an initiative to bring cultural heritage and…
Alasita’s National Defense | Defensa Nacional de la Alasita
By Vision 360: Artisans from Eight Bolivian Departments Build a National Agenda to Strengthen and Protect Alasita The meeting includes representatives from all federations, associations, and councils of amautas from Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Potosí, Chuquisaca, Oruro, Pando, Tarija, and La Paz (including El Alto). Participants at the First National Meeting of Artisans of the Heritage…
Cash Seized During Roadblock Operations | Incautan Dinero en Operativos de Desbloqueo
By Soledad Prado, El Deber: ROADBLOCK-CLEARING OPERATIONS Two People Arrested with Large Amounts of Unexplained Cash on the Cochabamba–Oruro Highway In addition to the money, one of the detainees was carrying a foreign passport, according to preliminary reports from the authorities. During roadblock-clearing operations carried out on the Cochabamba–Oruro highway, two individuals were arrested while…
Environmental Crisis of Lake Poopó Affects Andean Biodiversity | Crisis ambiental del lago Poopó afecta biodiversidad andina
By La Patria: Recovering Lake Poopó is an urgent challenge, as it is one of Bolivia’s most devastated and fragile ecosystems • Diario Uno The future of Lake Poopó depends on an effective strategy for its conservation and comprehensive restoration. Environmental Crisis of Lake Poopó Currently, Lake Poopó, located more than 3,600 meters above sea…
Demonstrations in Five Bolivian Cities Demanded an End to the Road Blockades | Movilizaciones en cinco ciudades de Bolivia exigieron el fin de los bloqueos de carreteras
By EFE, Unitel: The marches took place in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, the central city of Cochabamba, as well as Trinidad, Oruro, and Sucre, with slogans against the blockades and “in defense of democracy” [Photo: APG] / A person holds the Bolivian flag during a march for democracy. Citizens from different sectors in…
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