From Stuff Destinations: Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia More than 2400 kilometres away from the golden beaches of the Brazilian capital, this normally nondescript mountain town in landlocked Bolivia hosts one of the largest carnivals in South America. Declared a “Masterpiece of Oral and Tangible Heritage” by Unesco, it’s a riotous celebration of the triumph…
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It’s okay to know they like our folklore, but please do NOT SAY is yours!
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: It is undeniable how colorful, joyful and magnificent is Bolivian Folklore! So, there is no wonder that the temptation to display it in Peru and Chile is great, that by doing so they even damage their own folklore, as if they had none… Current government is pure demagogue, they portrait themselves as…
evo’s legacy: Explosive attack on customs office highlights contraband, cargo theft, and ground disruption risks
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: The cruel reality attributed to twelve years of absolute control of ALL State powers is summarized below. It is evo’s legacy along with the waste of over $160 billion dollars of: blooming corruption, narcotrafficking and smuggling activities that has eliminated institutionality in Bolivia. And this delusional egomaniac intends to remain in power…
In Bolivia, when the water dries up, so does the economy
Glen Argan reports for National Catholic Reporter: In Bolivia, when the water dries up, so does the economy An abandoned boat lies several hundred feet from the shore of Lake Poopo in late August, testimony to the disappearance of the lake and the salt flats that remain in Llapallapani, Bolivia. Lake Poopo dried up three…
Huari launches series of Bolivia microdocumentals on National Geographic
Pagina Siete reports: Huari launches series of Bolivia microdocumentals on National Geographic The microdocumentals will be visible from this Monday [08/01/2017] at 21:00 on National Geographic. From next Monday at 9:00 pm, the Huari beer brand will broadcast a microdocumental on the international channel of National Geographic every week that will show the world the…
The quinoa tourist route in three producing regions is launched
MIguel Melendres reports for El Deber: The quinoa tourist route in three producing regions is launched Farmers in the departments of La Paz, Oruro and Potosí will benefit from the agreement between Boltur and the International Quinoa Center. In an unprecedented interinstitutional agreement, Bolivian Tourism (Boltur) and the International Quinoa Center (CIQ) signed this morning,…
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