Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: San Calixto Observatory, 100 years taking the pulse to the Earth Science institution is world-renowned for its studies in seismology, meteorology and astronomy. Shortly, will held its centenary. Its creation in 1913, was a milestone. It was a momentous shift from knowledge about the coming land of stories and…
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The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz
Leyla Anas writes for El Deber: The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz Joins musicians from almost all departments. After a competitive audition, its director Miguel Angel Salazar unveiled the selected performers. It will debut on April 22nd [2013]. A new cultural project is concreted in the country, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, which…
Alberto Medina, the Andean Picasso, a life devoted to art
Tatiana Sanabria writes for Pagina Siete: Alberto Medina, the Andean Picasso, a life devoted to art This master painter and muralist from Oruro, aside of creating techniques and innovate his style, was also an actor, poet and revolutionary. When Alberto Medina laughs, he does so with the soul, as when it takes a brush between…
Bolivian politics: Smear Campaign
Carlos Cordero´s analysis of Bolivian politics, from El Deber: Smear campaign The Government campaign to try to retain power after the elections of 2014 has intensified, but it is also stumbling with new and old problems. The President of the State has ratified that it is in campaign for the second re-election for a third…
Egocentrism versus Heroism, Oruro and Bolivia must decide
Current Bolivia central government president has demonstrated how egocentric and superficial he can be. Huge and expensive museum for his mementos in his home town, a presidential airport facility, a new presidential palace, post stamps with his image, and now his name in the Oruro airport… well, follows the story of a real hero whose…
Facts about climate change in Bolivian highlands – altiplano
Manuel Filomeno reports for Pagina Siete: Changes in climate during summer In the last 4 years it rained more and was hotter in the high-plateau According to the Senamhi, the trend report responds to a high pressure system. According to reports from the national service of meteorology and hydrology (Senamhi), the maximum indices of temperature…
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