By the time Bolivia declared its independence in 1825 ... Tradition dictates that miners dress in their work clothes and dance through the town, drinking beer and wielding El Tío puppets.

With the largest indigenous population in South America and some of its most spectacular mountainous landscapes, Bolivia is a country of breathtaking appeal. Yet it is the country’s fascinating ...

And in towns across northern Bolivia, radio stations air advertisements by men with Chinese accents offering to buy jaguar parts from local people. Hunting jaguars, as well as buying, selling ...