Bolivian President’s School Reforms Facing Resistance

Bolivian President Evo Morales’ efforts to take his revolution into the classroom are meeting with some resistance from the locals.

Marching To Protect A National Park In Bolivia

Protesters in Bolivia have been marching to protect a national park that straddles the states of Cochabamba and Beni.

An Andean Lake

We are looking for a mountain lake that straddles Bolivia and Peru.

Bolivia’s Traditional Beauty Contest

Young women in La Paz show off their knowledge of traditional dances and indigenous languages.

Towering Jesus

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If you’ve ever been to Rio de Janeiro, then you’ve seen the towering statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer. It’s so high up there that there are lightning rods installed on the statue but the statue itself is not the tallest statue of Jesus Christ in the world. Rio’s landmark is rivaled by a similar one in Cochabamba, Bolivia. But for today’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a place in Poland that claims to best them both. Download MP3

The tradition of chewing coca

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We’re headed to the Andes for the Geo Quiz. We’re looking for two countries on the South American continent where chewing coca leaves remains popular. It’s been a cultural tradition of indigenous people in Andean countries for centuries. Download MP3
Slideshow: Coca products in Peru

South America’s Ayoreo people

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For the Geo Quiz, we’re heading for a remote jungle region of South America. We’re looking for a region of lowland jungle east of the Andes that overlaps Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. Most of it is sparsely populated but among the indigenous tribes that do live there are the Ayoreo. Download MP3

Home of the potato

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On Thanksgiving Day, we want you to ponder the origins of the potatoes in your holiday meal. No, we’re not interested in where Aunt Gladys or Cousin Mike picked up those potatoes to mash and bring over to your feast. For today’s Geo Quiz we want to know where the potato was first grown for food. Download MP3

• Audio slideshow: Saving native potatoes
• Photo gallery: Andean potato varieties
• Geo Quiz archive

Geo Answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Bolivia. Bolivia has a tough new national law that bans all animals, wild and domestic, in traveling circuses. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with animal rights campaigner (Animal Defenders International) Alexandra Cardenas about how Bolivia’s moving to prevent mistreatment and abuse of circus animals.

Youngest soccer player

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Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us about a 12-year-old boy who made his debut this week as a professional soccer player in Bolivia.

Geo Answer (3:15)

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the capital of an ancient Andean civilization in Bolivia. The answer is the city of Tihuanaku, one of the places that will celebrate the WINTER solstice this weekend. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from reporter Annie Murphy. Download the MP3