By Kathryn Chávez, El Deber: Ipa Ibáñez and Luigi Cabrera Turn an Everyday Scene into Art and Awareness The Tender Image of a Somó Vendor A photograph has touched the hearts of the people of Santa Cruz and gone viral on social media. Captured by photojournalist Ipa Ibáñez, the image shows a man selling somó…
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Police to Question Girl Seen ‘Pushing’ Before Balcony Collapse that Killed 7
Sally Underwood, EuroWeekly: POLICE in Bolivia have said they will question a girl seen “pushing” another woman on a balcony before it collapsed killing seven people. Officers from the Bolivian police said they will question the girl after she was seen pushing before a balcony collapse which killed seven people. Dramatic footage of the incident…
Christmas holidays in Bolivia
This cartoon is from El Diario, December 21, 2011. It portrays Santa Claus saying: “the cost of toys for all poor children in country is huge…” and the reindeer says “…but it will always be cheaper than any Evo’s summit…” In clear allusion to last weeks’ brouhaha from current government. Thousands of Bolvianos were spent, to gather a self-admiring…
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