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Health information for Travelers to Bolivia

Over the years I was fortunate enough to had the opportunity to meet a large number of Americans, Europeans, Asians and Africans. At the time of sharing the wonders of our countries, I found most were interested in visiting Bolivia, the sights, the people, the food, nature are all great in Bolivia. I remembered that some…

Scalating crime rates in Bolivia

This cartoon is from El Diario, 11/11/11. It portrays an almost general perception of Bolivian citizens regarding police effectiveness while combating the crime. Here, a recently mugged woman is shouting “get him, get him!…” as the robber wonders in between puzzled overweight policemen. Police needs a major re-engineering to cope with crime. Crime rates are…

Parallel governments

An article written by Humberto Vacaflor, main thoughts follow, if you want to read the entire Spanish article, please see the link at the end of this post: The authorities in Rio de Janeiro are determined to show the world that in that city, and throughout Brazil, there is no parallel governments, or at least…

TIPNIS suffers governmental tangible revenge

Last night, Los Tiempos website reported an unfortunate chain of events: Current government, suspended (this Friday) the operating license to the only tourism company that operates in the TIPNIS: Untamed Angling. The rationale: the government says this company is not in compliance with environmental permits; and that this activity contradicts the Short Law which states that “intangible” concept of this…

Sculptures: Nayanquiwa, a lithic museum hidden in Laja

An idea and passion were enough for the sculptor Rolando Narvaez, who decided to set up a unique repository of sculptures in his home town in the highlands of La Paz. In the picture to the right, taken by Alejandra Pau, who also wrote this article for Pagina Siete, Rolando Narvaez shows one of its stone pieces…