400 Bolivian families can now export yarn to France

El Diario reports: EU funded innovative project 400 families export yarn to France A unique project which has European cooperation, seek to open export markets for 3,500 families in five departments that produce camelids. A simple spinning wheel driven by a motor improve the quality and productivity of spinning. A first batch of 400 motor…

Bolivian wine among the 200 best in the world

El Deber reports: Bolivian wine among the 200 best in the world The ‘Trivarietal Reserva’ from Campos de Solana brand received the International Wine of the Year title. The award is given for the first time in history to a Bolivian broth. The Trivarietal Reserve from the Tarija winery Campos de Solana was included among…

ALMOST 2.9 MILLION BOLIVIAN PEOPLE LIVE IN HIGH MOUNTAINS

Mirna Echave reports for La Prensa: PEOPLE INHABIT IN TOWNS LOCATED OVER 3,500 METERS [above sea level] ALMOST 2.9 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN HIGH MOUNTAIN The Government made a diagnosis on the mountainous area of ​​Bolivia. In Bolivia, 2.9 million people live at locations above 3,500 meters above sea level, according to the Prime Diagnostic…

A Bolivian hero: Froilan Tejerina, defender of our frontier.

Interesting story provided by:    “On February 24 and 25, 1927 the Bolivian sergeant Froilan Tejerina entered the pages of history. This is part of the story. The Tarija hero, near the Sorpresa Bolivian fort, met with a patrol of the Paraguayan army that had entered Bolivia. [this event took place before the Chaco War,…

Pope Francis will visit Bolivia this July 2015!

La Prensa reports: WILL BE IN THREE CITIES POPE TO VISIT THE COUNTRY FOR THREE DAYS La Paz. Yesterday it was learned that Pope Francis will come to Bolivia between July, 6 and 8 and will visit three cities. According to the known facts, the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, will begin his stay…