Category Archives: Bolivia

Interesting Facts about Bolivia

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Miguel Barrientos

Coming up with a good list of interesting facts about Bolivia will take me a few revisions, I am sure, but it will be easier if you let me know if you agree or disagree with the list below: Bolivia … Continue reading →

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Coca Colla

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Miguel Barrientos

Coca Colla, a new soda made from the coca leaf, can now be purchased in Bolivia. I am still waiting for an official response from the The Coca Cola Company. Don’t forget to read a post I wrote a while … Continue reading →

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Driving Directions For Bolivia

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Miguel Barrientos

A truly exciting new Google Maps feature was recently released –  you can now get driving directions inside Bolivia. Here are a couple of examples: La Paz to Potosi El Alto International Airport to Plaza Murillo Do you have other … Continue reading →

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Impacto ambiental de la mina San Cristobal

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Miguel Barrientos

Interesante artículo sobre el impacto ambiental de la mina San Cristóbal: http://www.pulsobolivia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3251&Itemid=9 (vía Palabras Libres)

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Bolivian Aguayo in Vogue

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Miguel Barrientos

Fashion designers come up with inventive uses for the Bolivian aguayo: http://www.vogue.com/voguedaily/2010/03/need-it-now-bolivian-blankets/

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The world’s first cocaine bar

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Miguel Barrientos

Interesting article in the Guardian about the growth of cocaine production and consumption in Bolivia: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/19/bolivia-cocaine-bar-route-36

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Enlace del día: Blog de Darwin Pinto

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Miguel Barrientos

Lo encontré recién después de leer un relato interesante sobre la caída del gobierno de Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada

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Universidades de La Paz, Bolivia

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Miguel Barrientos

Estoy actualizando el directorio de las universidades de La Paz. Cuando me tocó empezar estudios universitarios a finales de los 80, las opciones eran extremadamente limitadas. Ahora los bachilleres pueden escoger de una larga lista de universidades. Correcciones y sugerencias … Continue reading →

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Cafes Internet en Bolivia

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Miguel Barrientos

Esta es una convocatoria a los propietarios de cafes internet en Bolivia. Se les solicita escribir a admin arroba boliviaweb.com con su informacion de contacto para ser incluidos en un directorio que estoy lanzando pronto. Necesito los siguientes datos: Nombre … Continue reading →

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Timeline of the Santos Ramirez Scandal

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Miguel Barrientos

Here is the timeline of the scandal, loosely translated from a Bolivian blog, that is currently shaking the government of Evo Morales to its core: January 27, 2009 – Four or five armed bandits assault and kill Jorge O’Connor D’Arlach, … Continue reading →

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