Editorial Los Tiempos: Today, May 25, marks the 216th anniversary of the first cry for freedom in the Americas: the Chuquisaca Revolution, when in the streets of the city of Charcas, now Sucre, the process began in 1809 that would culminate 16 years later with the creation of the Republic of Bolivia. This year’s commemoration…
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LUIS SOUX: Connected two departments and boosted Bolivian mining | Conectó dos departamentos e impulsó la minería boliviana
By Proyecto Tuja: LUIS SOUX: THE FRENCH VISIONARY WHO CONNECTED TWO DEPARTMENTS AND BOOSTED BOLIVIAN MINING A street in Potosí now bears his name. He was the French engineer Luis Soux Rider, who came to work in Bolivia in 1882 along with a group of professionals, following an invitation from mining entrepreneur Aniceto Arce. Soux…
Holy Week in Sucre: faith, art, and flavor in a city that sings the Passion of Christ | Semana Santa en Sucre: fe, arte y sabor en una ciudad que canta la pasión de Cristo
By Iván Ramos – Periodismo que Cuenta, Erbol: Holy Week in Sucre is much more than a liturgical commemoration: it is a holistic experience where faith, music, and popular culture intertwine in every corner of the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site. Throughout these sacred days, the city transforms into a stage of deep…
Simeón Roncal: Father of Bolivian cueca | Padre de la cueca boliviana
By Iván Ramos – Periodismo que Cuenta, Erbol: THEY PROPOSE TO MOVE HIS REMAINS Simeón Roncal, the father of Bolivian cueca, is still waiting to return to Sucre Roncal was born in Sucre in 1870. HIS LAST CUECA, THE LONGING TO RETURN HOME In the early years of his life, Simeón Tadeo Roncal Gallardo spent…
A young veterinary student assists in a bus birth, saving both baby and mother | Una joven estudiante de veterinaria atiende parto en un bus y salva al bebé y a su madre
By Correo del Sur: The incident took place during a bus journey from Santa Cruz to Sucre; the mother received emergency care upon arrival in the capital and had no complications The baby was wrapped in a blanket during the trip. Photo: Courtesy In the early hours of last Sunday, an unexpected act of bravery…
Southern Bolivia! Six destinations for Christmas tourism | ¡Sur de Bolivia! Los seis destinos para hacer turismo de Navidad
By Opinion: Traditional dance performances, Christmas food, and seasonal music are part of the packages offered to tourists for celebrating the holidays. Christmas, a time of peace and love, and vacations with loved ones; and what better way to spend it than by discovering new places in Bolivian territory, such as the six Christmas tourist…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 