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Anglo-Bolivian Society 30th Anniversary Report
The Anglo-Bolivian Society is honoured to present our first conversatorio in Spanish with the distinguished Bolivian commentators Roger Cortez and José Antonio Quiroga. They will speak about Bolivia’s position in an international context.
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Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Council of the Anglo-Bolivian Society would like to express a profound tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Bolivia frente al remolino global y las convulsiones del régimen
The Anglo-Bolivian Society is honoured to present our first conversatorio in Spanish with the distinguished Bolivian commentators Roger Cortez and José Antonio Quiroga. They will speak about Bolivia’s position in an international context.
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‘Art History in Bolivia Today – A Discussion’
A discussion between art historians Pedro Querejazu, and Valeria Paz on the state of the discipline of art history in Bolivia.
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“Land Above the Clouds”
InternetBolivia.org director, Eliana Quiroz, will talk about Bolivia’s internet challenges: the current state of play, issues concerning privacy, access and public policy, among others.
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Identifying Globally Important Plant Areas (IPAs) in the Chiquitania
With Bolivian partners, the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is documenting and assessing areas of the Chiquitania for globally unique plant species and habitat types, making the results available to decision-makers locally as well as internationally.
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Chiquitania: Paradise at Risk
More than 20% of the Chiquitania is under cover of protected areas. However, more than 4 million hectares suffered the direct or indirect impact of indiscriminate logging, land trafficking, illegal invasions, agricultural frontier expansion, and forest fires.
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Bolivia’s Internet Challenges
InternetBolivia.org director, Eliana Quiroz, will talk about Bolivia’s internet challenges: the current state of play, issues concerning privacy, access and public policy, among others.
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Brits in Bolivia – bits and pieces
Former British diplomat, Alan Shave – living in La Paz since his retirement in 1996 – was challenged, over a glass of cognac, to write a history of the British in Bolivia. His investigations have now produced some 40 chapters in draft – and he’s still researching everything British in his adoptive country from bilateral…
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Trend-Driven Innovation in Bolivia
All businesses and organizations realize that innovation is more and more relevant if you wish to stay unique, at the top of your sector, or on the radar of your customers/stakeholders. In this sense, trend- driven innovation is a methodology with a set of easy-to-use tools, that can strategically help any type of organization anticipate…
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Walter Kohn: an honourable man
We were so pleased to present this talk by Elizabeth Sissi Gill. In 2014 Sissi resolved to investigate her maternal grandfather’s shadowy past, a mission that took her to Vienna, the US – and to La Paz, where newspapers from the 1930s revealed an extraordinary story of an unjust accusation of murder, a 10-year prison…
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Double Feature & Webinar: Altiplanos, from Nayra Antezana – Bocamina, from Miguel Hilari
We are very pleased to host a double bill of films by two young Bolivian film makers preceded by a 30-minute webinar moderated by A-BS council member Zihan Jin in which the two directors, Nayra Antezana and Miguel Hilari, will introduce their films and discuss their work.
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Virtual Concert: Music for Breath
On Sunday 13th December, the British Bolivian Community was delighted to stage its first community and international event, the Música para Respirar 24/7 (Music to Breathe 24/7) launched by the Bolivian Chamber Music Society which perfectly aligns with its purpose and front-line efforts undertaken throughout this year.
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Virtual talk – Fernando Montes: New art museum for la paz
The Fernando Montes Museum opened in La Paz, Bolivia in January 2019. It exhibits a permanent collection of paintings and drawings by one of Bolivia’s most distinguished artists. John Montes, the artist’s son and co-curator of the Museum spoke about the artist’s life and art and the creation of the Museum.
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Marta Bosacoma
In Memory of Marta Bosacoma who was a very kind and generous lady.
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Fiesta Boliviana
Summer Picnic in Regents Park Sunday, 30 August 2020 from 14:30 till 18:00 All ABS members, friends, families, children are cordially invited. Please bring drinks, refreshments, juices, salads, pasta, quinoa, salteñas – Bolivian specialities most welcome — sandwiches, cake, nibbles and fruit to share.
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Covid-19: Frontline Bolivia Rapid Aid
The British – Bolivian Community – represented by the Anglo-Bolivian Society (UK), Anglo-Bolivian Committee (Bolivia), Chevening Alumni (Bolivia) and the British Scholars’ Association (Bolivia) – has raised £4,460 for the Covid-19: Frontline Bolivia Rapid Aid campaign, successfully surpassing its £4,000 target. Thanks to all the donors!
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Night of Bolivian films: Viernes de Soltero and Altiplanos
Guadalupe Peres-Cajias will talk about on how “fiestas” in public spaces, located in zones usually inhabited by traditional middle and upper classes, illustrate the social tensions produced by the social mobility of popular classes in La Paz.
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Anglo-Bolivian Society’s statement regarding Bolivia’s situation
The Council of the Anglo-Bolivian Society is concerned at the escalation of unrest and violence that has followed the Sunday 20 October elections.
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Bolivian Elections
Bolivian General Elections will take place on 20 Octobre. Bolivian residents in London are allow to participate in the polls. The Bolivian Embassy has provided information to any Bolivian resident in London who is allowed to vote.
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Revolutions in Bolivia
We have the pleasure to present this EBook that contains the papers from the conference “Revolutions in Bolivia”, celebrated in March 2018.
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Bolivia at the Crossroads
Our chairman, Winston Moore, will participate as a speaker on “Bolivia en la Encrucijada” conference in La Paz, Bolivia.
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La Paz: a city of joys and frictions
Guadalupe Peres-Cajias will talk about on how “fiestas” in public spaces, located in zones usually inhabited by traditional middle and upper classes, illustrate the social tensions produced by the social mobility of popular classes in La Paz.
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To Lead by Obeying: Authoritarianism in Bolivia’s Coca Growers’ Unions
Dr Thomas Grisaffi will talk about the relation between the ruling MAS and the Chapare coca growers’ unions.
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‘The eager taxpayer and the evasive collector: Fiscal relations in peri-urban Bolivia
Miranda Sheild will discuss her recent research into taxes in the peri-urban areas of Cochabamba.
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Great presentation from CAFOD’s Nikki Evans about the challenges for vulnerable communities in Bolivia
CAFOD’s Nikki Evans will share perspectives from vulnerables communities in rural and urban Bolivia.
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2018 Bolivia Chevening & Plurinational State Scholars Meet-up
The Chevening Scholars have been selected from a huge number of applicants to obtain a master’s degree at a British university.
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Book presentation: “The Illegal Dance”
Memories of a young Bolivian woman in London. The author, Vicky Borda Oviedo, will present her book and invite a discussion.
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“Wonderchamber: Austro-German music in the Stylus Phantasticus”
Karin Cuéllar Rendón, the young Bolivian violinist performed Austro-German music in the Stylus Phantasticus.
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Lithium in Bolivia
Bolivia has one of the largest lithium reserves in the world. .However, the reserves still are almost untouched, and the government is looking for the best way to exploit it.
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Revolutions in Bolivia – Programme
The ABS and the ILAS will explore the impact of the 1952’s National Revolution and Evo Morales’ “Democratic Revolution”.
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The South American ‘Mozart’
Pedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado is one of the biggest exponents of the Classical and early Romantic music styles in South America.
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100 years of exploration in the Llanos de Moxos
The Llanos de Moxos in eastern Bolivia has attracted a fair amount of scientific interest in recent decades.
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Bolivian Space Agency – a new technological era
Paola Escobari is a UK Chevening Scholar doing a master’s degree in RE & Microwave Engineering at the University of Surrey, which undertakes cutting-edge research in wireless communications, space technology and advanced microwave technologies. She graduated in electronic and telecoms engineering from San Andres University in La Paz and undertook VSAT systems and satellite teleport trainingContinue…
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Conservation through coexistence: Andean bears and people in Bolivia
Ximena is a conservation fellow at Chester Zoo UK, and research associate at WildCRU, University of Oxford. Based in Bolivia, Xime has been actively involved in the study of the ecology and conservation of Andean bears. She has an M.S. in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Leicester, UK, and a Ph.D from theContinue…
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Brazilian organized crime and drug gangs – an international problem with international consequences
Dr. Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho is Lecturer in Brazilian Studies at King’s College London and Honorary Professor for Brazilian Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark. He researches in Brazilian Defence and Security issues. Tuesday 16 May 2017, 18.30 Room G35, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Tickets, including refreshments: non-members £8, members £6, studentsContinue…
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Decolonising witchcraft: Portraits of traditional healers in Bolivia
A collaboration between : Photographer David X Green and Geographer Dr Kate Maclean Photographs of chifleras and amautas. The indigenous wisdom in these women’s work involves the rituals, artifacts and medicines that play a central role in culture, health and spirituality in Bolivia although it has been been sidelined as “witchcraft” under colonial powers. ExhibitionContinue…
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“Boqueron: The Story that must be told”
The Bolivian Embassy & Anglo-Bolivian Society cordially invite you to: “BOQUERÓN: THE STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD” Tonchy Antezana – Director Friday November 18th 2016, 19.00 Bolivar Hall, 54-56 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL FREE ENTRY SPANISH FILM WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES (Not suitable for children under the age of 12) Boquerón was the first majorContinue…
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“Revisitando la Historia de Bolivia”
Desde el periodo pre-colombino hasta la Independencia (1825) Mariana Swann – escritora y profesora de idiomas http://www.marianaswann.com Sábado 22 Octubre 15:00 Iglesia St John’s Waterloo, Crypt Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY (frente a la estación de Waterloo) Refrescos y bocadillos incluidos. Entrada gratuita. Cupos limitados. Estudiantes bienvenidos Para reservar sitio enviar correo electrónico a: anglobolivian@gmail.comContinue…
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“Bolivian Chevening Scholars Meet-up” & “Burguesia Chola” update by Dr. Kate Maclean
Friday 21 October 18:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Senate House, The Court Room, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: Non-members £8, Members £6, Students (with valid ID) £5 Refreshments and nibbles included. To book send email: anglobolivian@gmail.com We welcome Bolivia’s 2016 Chevening Scholars to the UK and this event offers eachContinue…
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I was born here: Community and Belonging in an Afro-Bolivian town
Chuck Sturtevant MPhil in Ethnographic Documentary, University of Manchester Anglo-Bolivian Society award winning thesis 2015 Tuesday 5 April 18:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Senate House, Bedford Room G37, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: Non-members £8, Members £6, Students (with valid ID) £5 Refreshments and nibbles included. Send email for bookingContinue…
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UMATURKA – The call of the Water
Giovanna Miralles & Dr. Peter Wilkin Documentary Film Producer and Director Wednesday, 11 November 2015 at 19:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Bedford Room, Senate House, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: Free entry Glass of wine, refreshments included. For booking email: anglobolivian@gmail.com The documentary UMATURKA – The Call of the Water follows the aymaraContinue…
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Conversaciones con Yapita
Prof. Juan de Dios Yapita Presidente, Instituto de Lengua y la Cultura Aymara (ILCA) Jueves, 8 Octubre 2015 a las 18:30 Iglesia Our Lady of the Rosary, 211 Old Marylebone Road, Marylebone, NW1 5QT. Estacion Edgware Road Linea Bakerloo (frente a Sussex Gardens) Entrada: £2 (Gratis para: estudiantes / jubilados / concesiones) Habrá refrescos yContinue…
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Andrés de Santa Cruz reexamined 1792-1865
Dr. Natalia Sobrevilla Reader in Hispanic Studies University of Kent Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 18:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Room G22/26 Senate House Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: £10 entry (£5 for students & concessions) Glass of wine, refreshments included. For booking email: anglobolivian@gmail.com Andrés de Santa Cruz yContinue…
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“Fiesta Boliviana” Summer Picnic in Regents Park on Marylebone Green
Sunday, 23 August 14:30 till 18:00 https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/the-regents-park/map-of-regents-park All ABS members, friends, families, children are cordially invited to our annual free-of-charge Fiesta Boliviana. Please bring picnic food and drinks to share – Bolivian specialities most welcome. Don’t forget balloons, sunglasses, funny hats, umbrellas, sun cream and sweets and biscuits to fill the piñata. Bring a rug,Continue…
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Bolivia en la Haya; La fuerza de una causa justa
Presidente Carlos Mesa Vocero oficial de la causa marítima Miércoles 8 Julio a las 18:30 Presentacion conjunta con la Embajada Boliviana en el Reino Unido University College London 31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PY Entrada Gratuita. Plazas limitadas, presentacion sera solo en Español favor reservar asiento por email anglobolivian@gmail.com Uno de los pilares principales deContinue…
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Travelling to high altitude destinations: Bolivia
Bibiana Tellez-Garside HighLives Travel Founder Thursday 2 July at 19:00 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Room G34, Senate House, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: £10 members, £5 seniors and students with ID Glass of wine, refreshments and nibbles included. Send email to make booking Bolivian-born Bibiana Tellez-Garside leads the London-based tourContinue…
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Bolivia March 2015 Subnational Election Results in Perspective
Panel Discussion Dr. John Crabtree Research Associate, Latin American Centre, University of Oxford Dr. Jeffery Webber Senior Lecturer School of Politics & International Relations, Queen Mary University of London Alberto Souviron Bolivian digital media specialist / journalist with social media background Tuesday 28 April 18:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies SenateContinue…
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