Report by Esmir Cortez Becerra – Photos by Jorge Uechi and APG News for El Deber: TRAVEL Awe Sajama A heaven above invites visitors to know its natural beauty, more than 6,000 meters above sea level. A cold wind that pierces to the bone receives the visitors of the Sajama. There, at the foot of…
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Bolivian Flamingos
DESCRIPTION The James’s Flamingo (Phoenicopterus jamesi), also known as the Puna Flamingo, is a South American flamingo, named for Harry Berkeley James. It breeds on the high Andean plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. It is related to the Andean Flamingo, and the two are often placed in the genus Phoenicoparrus. It is…
Environment 101: Vicuna continues to be under jeopardy!
El Diario reports: They oppose poaching of vicuña Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador expressed their opposition to illegal hunting and smuggling of vicuna, so agreed to strengthen border controls to prevent the illegal sale of the animal. An estimated kilo of vicuna wool is sold at more than $400, according to the National Program…
Bolivian birds 101: URGENT need for a Field Guide!
Bolivia is considered a mega diverse country, as such we have important bird species in our territory, and we need a field guide: . What will be achieved by this field guide? Discover the main aims of the Birds of Bolivia Field Guide and how it will help local people 1. Raising environmental awareness Bolivia…
Bolivianísima, music with classical moves: Juan Antonio Rojas
I welcome Juan Antonio Rojas to The Hall of Bolivian Fame. Claudia Gonzales reports for Los Tiempos: This work of Juan Antonio Rojas includes Bolivian rhythms: yaravi, carnavalito, bailecito, cueca and morenada. Bolivianísima, music with classical moves Bolivianísima is one of the instrumental music pieces by maestro Juan Antonio Rojas, presented this Thursday [5/22/2014] at…
Bolivia does not encourage industrialization of minerals, why not?!
Santiago Espinoza reports for La Opinion: EMPLOYERS ARE MINING PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THAT THE LAW TO FAVOUR THE GENERATION OF VALUE ADDED AND JOBS They note that new rule limiting the industrialization Cochabamba mining entrepreneurs note that the industry Law encouraged by the national government, lacks an incentive policy for the industrialization of minerals and…
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