After weeks of road blocks, strikes and sometimes violent confrontations that left tires slashed and windows broken, the government of Cochabamba has come to an agreement with transport workers to raise their urban fares from Bs. 1.50 to Bs. 1.70 for urban rides and from Bs. 2.00 to Bs. 2.20 for rural trips. Cochabamba mayor [...]

Last month, the newspaper La Razón reported that the Tiwanaku archeological site was in a state of neglect …

LA PAZ – President Evo Morales and officials from the Dakar Rally met today to discuss holding the 2013 competition…

When the altiplano chills or lowland heat grow unbearable a fascinating journey into one of Bolivia’s less explored areas…

Four members of the Bolivian young women’s band Las Misteriositas …

Bolivian Defense Minister Rubén Saavedra announced that beginning today, the military-civilian airline TAM will offer “solidarity flights” to help alleviate the effects of the recent radical gasoline price increases. “Upon understanding…

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) made its first commercial flight to Sao Paulo (Brazil) with 138 passengers including Bolivian Vice President Alvaro…

Culture Minister Zulma Yugar announced yesterday that the Vice Minister of Tourism will begin working on a tourism law this year to develop the nation´s tourism sector…

For those with an interest in Bolivian history and its colonial and early Republican architecture, or who just want a quiet weekend away from the city, Totora is a must. Lying 142km away from the city of Cochabamba, picturesque Totora, known as the “City of the Pianos” is the capital of the province of Carrasco [...]

In Bolivia, short distances often go a long way. The 166 kilometer (100 mile) trip from Cocabamba to Villa Tunari is a worthy example, descending 8,000 feet